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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.38, 75,860.21 and 19,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.38, 75,860.21 and 19,400.63 is: 29,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.38 : 75,860.21 = 19,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.38/75,860.21 = 19,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.38x = 75,860.21 × 19,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.38x = 1,471,735,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,735,535.13/50,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,105.60

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