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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.08, 75,917.06 and 19,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.08, 75,917.06 and 19,027.20 is: 28,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.08 : 75,917.06 = 19,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.08/75,917.06 = 19,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.08x = 75,917.06 × 19,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.08x = 1,444,489,084.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,489,084.03/50,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.07

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