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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.32, 75,863.61 and 19,408.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.32, 75,863.61 and 19,408.57 is: 29,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.32 : 75,863.61 = 19,408.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.32/75,863.61 = 19,408.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.32x = 75,863.61 × 19,408.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.32x = 1,472,404,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,404,185.14/50,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,114.25

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