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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.93, 75,849.65 and 19,392.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.93, 75,849.65 and 19,392.75 is: 29,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.93 : 75,849.65 = 19,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.93/75,849.65 = 19,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.93x = 75,849.65 × 19,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.93x = 1,470,933,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,933,275.80/50,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,092.87

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