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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.31, 75,890.70 and 19,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.31, 75,890.70 and 19,000.83 is: 28,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.31 : 75,890.70 = 19,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.31/75,890.70 = 19,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.31x = 75,890.70 × 19,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.31x = 1,441,986,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,986,289.28/50,588.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.34

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