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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.08, 75,861.77 and 19,407.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.08, 75,861.77 and 19,407.33 is: 29,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.08 : 75,861.77 = 19,407.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.08/75,861.77 = 19,407.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.08x = 75,861.77 × 19,407.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.08x = 1,472,274,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,274,307.74/50,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.39

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