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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,436.09, 75,586.10 and 19,254.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,436.09, 75,586.10 and 19,254.33 is: 28,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,436.09 : 75,586.10 = 19,254.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,436.09/75,586.10 = 19,254.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,436.09x = 75,586.10 × 19,254.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,436.09x = 1,455,359,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,359,616.54/50,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.52

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