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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,588.82, 75,891.46 and 19,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,588.82, 75,891.46 and 19,001.34 is: 28,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,588.82 : 75,891.46 = 19,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,588.82/75,891.46 = 19,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,588.82x = 75,891.46 × 19,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,588.82x = 1,442,039,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,039,434.56/50,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,505.10

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