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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.77, 75,867.39 and 19,404.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.77, 75,867.39 and 19,404.59 is: 29,110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.77 : 75,867.39 = 19,404.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.77/75,867.39 = 19,404.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.77x = 75,867.39 × 19,404.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.77x = 1,472,175,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,175,217.98/50,571.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,110.62

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