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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.47, 75,257.46 and 19,058.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.47, 75,257.46 and 19,058.59 is: 28,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.47 : 75,257.46 = 19,058.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.47/75,257.46 = 19,058.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.47x = 75,257.46 × 19,058.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.47x = 1,434,301,074.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,301,074.58/50,201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.90

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