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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,572.82, 75,862.89 and 19,408.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,572.82, 75,862.89 and 19,408.07 is: 29,113.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,572.82 : 75,862.89 = 19,408.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,572.82/75,862.89 = 19,408.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,572.82x = 75,862.89 × 19,408.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,572.82x = 1,472,352,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,352,469.18/50,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,113.51

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