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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.19, 75,885.96 and 19,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.19, 75,885.96 and 19,423.44 is: 29,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.19 : 75,885.96 = 19,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.19/75,885.96 = 19,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.19x = 75,885.96 × 19,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.19x = 1,473,966,390.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,966,390.90/50,588.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.57

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