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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.27, 75,858.71 and 19,400.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.27, 75,858.71 and 19,400.25 is: 29,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.27 : 75,858.71 = 19,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.27/75,858.71 = 19,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.27x = 75,858.71 × 19,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.27x = 1,471,677,841.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,677,841.68/50,565.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.52

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