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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.02, 75,861.33 and 19,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.02, 75,861.33 and 19,402 is: 29,107.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.02 : 75,861.33 = 19,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.02/75,861.33 = 19,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.02x = 75,861.33 × 19,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.02x = 1,471,861,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,861,524.66/50,567.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,107.14

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