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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.40, 75,866.16 and 19,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.40, 75,866.16 and 19,405.44 is: 29,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.40 : 75,866.16 = 19,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.40/75,866.16 = 19,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.40x = 75,866.16 × 19,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.40x = 1,472,216,215.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,216,215.91/50,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.21

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