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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.61, 75,861.18 and 19,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.61, 75,861.18 and 19,400.43 is: 29,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.61 : 75,861.18 = 19,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.61/75,861.18 = 19,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.61x = 75,861.18 × 19,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.61x = 1,471,739,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,739,512.31/50,567.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.39

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