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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.43, 75,859.41 and 19,399.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.43, 75,859.41 and 19,399.25 is: 29,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.43 : 75,859.41 = 19,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.43/75,859.41 = 19,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.43x = 75,859.41 × 19,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.43x = 1,471,615,659.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,615,659.44/50,566.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.62

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