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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.70, 75,867.18 and 19,410.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.70, 75,867.18 and 19,410.95 is: 29,117.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.70 : 75,867.18 = 19,410.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.70/75,867.18 = 19,410.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.70x = 75,867.18 × 19,410.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.70x = 1,472,653,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,653,658.29/50,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,117.81

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