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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,587.34, 75,884.67 and 19,422.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,587.34, 75,884.67 and 19,422.59 is: 29,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,587.34 : 75,884.67 = 19,422.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,587.34/75,884.67 = 19,422.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,587.34x = 75,884.67 × 19,422.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,587.34x = 1,473,876,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,876,453.27/50,587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.29

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