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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,258.82, 75,385.77 and 19,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,258.82, 75,385.77 and 19,091.64 is: 28,636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,258.82 : 75,385.77 = 19,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,258.82/75,385.77 = 19,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,258.82x = 75,385.77 × 19,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,258.82x = 1,439,237,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,237,981.96/50,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.53

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