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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.75, 75,849.33 and 19,392.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.75, 75,849.33 and 19,392.57 is: 29,092.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.75 : 75,849.33 = 19,392.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.75/75,849.33 = 19,392.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.75x = 75,849.33 × 19,392.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.75x = 1,470,913,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,913,441.48/50,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,092.58

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