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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.97, 75,258.21 and 19,059.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.97, 75,258.21 and 19,059.09 is: 28,571.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.97 : 75,258.21 = 19,059.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.97/75,258.21 = 19,059.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.97x = 75,258.21 × 19,059.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.97x = 1,434,352,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,352,997.63/50,201.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.65

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