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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.57, 75,873.12 and 19,408.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.57, 75,873.12 and 19,408.39 is: 29,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.57 : 75,873.12 = 19,408.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.57/75,873.12 = 19,408.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.57x = 75,873.12 × 19,408.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.57x = 1,472,575,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,575,103.48/50,575.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.33

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