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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,442.84, 75,596.22 and 19,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,442.84, 75,596.22 and 19,261.08 is: 28,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,442.84 : 75,596.22 = 19,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,442.84/75,596.22 = 19,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,442.84x = 75,596.22 × 19,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,442.84x = 1,456,064,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,064,841.12/50,442.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,865.64

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