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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.74, 75,867.37 and 19,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.74, 75,867.37 and 19,404.56 is: 29,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.74 : 75,867.37 = 19,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.74/75,867.37 = 19,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.74x = 75,867.37 × 19,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.74x = 1,472,173,074.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,173,074.36/50,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,110.59

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