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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.16, 75,869.38 and 19,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.16, 75,869.38 and 19,412.41 is: 29,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.16 : 75,869.38 = 19,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.16/75,869.38 = 19,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.16x = 75,869.38 × 19,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.16x = 1,472,807,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,807,321.33/50,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,120.01

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