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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,568.37, 75,862.31 and 19,401.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,568.37, 75,862.31 and 19,401.19 is: 29,105.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,568.37 : 75,862.31 = 19,401.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,568.37/75,862.31 = 19,401.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,568.37x = 75,862.31 × 19,401.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,568.37x = 1,471,818,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,818,803.49/50,568.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,105.52

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