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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.43, 75,857.91 and 19,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.43, 75,857.91 and 19,398.25 is: 29,101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.43 : 75,857.91 = 19,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.43/75,857.91 = 19,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.43x = 75,857.91 × 19,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.43x = 1,471,510,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,510,702.66/50,565.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.12

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