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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.32, 75,885.60 and 19,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.32, 75,885.60 and 19,004.48 is: 28,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.32 : 75,885.60 = 19,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.32/75,885.60 = 19,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.32x = 75,885.60 × 19,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.32x = 1,442,166,367.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,166,367.49/50,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,520.86

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