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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.28, 75,869.64 and 19,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.28, 75,869.64 and 19,406.10 is: 29,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.28 : 75,869.64 = 19,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.28/75,869.64 = 19,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.28x = 75,869.64 × 19,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.28x = 1,472,333,820.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,333,820.80/50,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.88

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