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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.56, 75,865.49 and 19,409.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.56, 75,865.49 and 19,409.81 is: 29,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.56 : 75,865.49 = 19,409.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.56/75,865.49 = 19,409.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.56x = 75,865.49 × 19,409.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.56x = 1,472,534,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,534,911.86/50,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.12

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