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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.93, 75,858.66 and 19,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.93, 75,858.66 and 19,398.75 is: 29,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.93 : 75,858.66 = 19,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.93/75,858.66 = 19,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.93x = 75,858.66 × 19,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.93x = 1,471,563,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,563,180.68/50,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,101.87

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