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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.16, 75,872.38 and 19,414.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.16, 75,872.38 and 19,414.41 is: 29,123.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.16 : 75,872.38 = 19,414.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.16/75,872.38 = 19,414.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.16x = 75,872.38 × 19,414.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.16x = 1,473,017,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,017,493.00/50,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,123.01

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