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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,441.34, 75,593.97 and 19,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,441.34, 75,593.97 and 19,259.58 is: 28,863.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,441.34 : 75,593.97 = 19,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,441.34/75,593.97 = 19,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,441.34x = 75,593.97 × 19,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,441.34x = 1,455,908,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,908,112.73/50,441.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,863.39

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