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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,574.57, 75,871.62 and 19,407.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,574.57, 75,871.62 and 19,407.39 is: 29,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,574.57 : 75,871.62 = 19,407.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,574.57/75,871.62 = 19,407.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,574.57x = 75,871.62 × 19,407.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,574.57x = 1,472,470,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,470,119.27/50,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,114.83

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