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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.77, 75,870.39 and 19,406.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.77, 75,870.39 and 19,406.59 is: 29,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.77 : 75,870.39 = 19,406.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.77/75,870.39 = 19,406.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.77x = 75,870.39 × 19,406.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.77x = 1,472,385,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,385,551.87/50,573.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,113.62

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