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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.49, 75,878.99 and 19,412.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.49, 75,878.99 and 19,412.31 is: 29,122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.49 : 75,878.99 = 19,412.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.49/75,878.99 = 19,412.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.49x = 75,878.99 × 19,412.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.49x = 1,472,986,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,986,476.37/50,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,122.21

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