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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.33, 75,863.64 and 19,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.33, 75,863.64 and 19,408.58 is: 29,114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.33 : 75,863.64 = 19,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.33/75,863.64 = 19,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.33x = 75,863.64 × 19,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.33x = 1,472,405,146.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,405,146.71/50,573.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,114.26

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