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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.02, 75,859.83 and 19,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.02, 75,859.83 and 19,401 is: 29,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.02 : 75,859.83 = 19,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.02/75,859.83 = 19,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.02x = 75,859.83 × 19,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.02x = 1,471,756,561.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,756,561.83/50,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,105.64

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