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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.28, 75,815.58 and 19,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.28, 75,815.58 and 19,400.68 is: 29,090.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.28 : 75,815.58 = 19,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.28/75,815.58 = 19,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.28x = 75,815.58 × 19,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.28x = 1,470,873,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,873,806.59/50,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,090.34

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