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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,567.88, 75,863.97 and 19,403.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,567.88, 75,863.97 and 19,403.13 is: 29,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,567.88 : 75,863.97 = 19,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,567.88/75,863.97 = 19,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,567.88x = 75,863.97 × 19,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,567.88x = 1,471,998,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,998,472.23/50,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,109.36

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