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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,586.19, 75,882.96 and 19,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,586.19, 75,882.96 and 19,421.44 is: 29,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,586.19 : 75,882.96 = 19,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,586.19/75,882.96 = 19,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,586.19x = 75,882.96 × 19,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,586.19x = 1,473,756,164.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,756,164.96/50,586.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,133.57

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