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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,585.08, 75,915.56 and 19,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,585.08, 75,915.56 and 19,026.20 is: 28,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,585.08 : 75,915.56 = 19,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,585.08/75,915.56 = 19,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,585.08x = 75,915.56 × 19,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,585.08x = 1,444,384,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,384,627.67/50,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,553.57

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