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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.62, 75,810.99 and 19,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.62, 75,810.99 and 19,400.66 is: 29,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.62 : 75,810.99 = 19,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.62/75,810.99 = 19,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.62x = 75,810.99 × 19,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.62x = 1,470,783,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,783,241.25/50,571.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,083.17

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