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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,438.34, 75,589.47 and 19,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,438.34, 75,589.47 and 19,256.58 is: 28,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,438.34 : 75,589.47 = 19,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,438.34/75,589.47 = 19,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,438.34x = 75,589.47 × 19,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,438.34x = 1,455,594,676.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,594,676.21/50,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.89

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