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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.19, 75,887.46 and 19,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.19, 75,887.46 and 19,424.44 is: 29,138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.19 : 75,887.46 = 19,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.19/75,887.46 = 19,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.19x = 75,887.46 × 19,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.19x = 1,474,071,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,071,413.52/50,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,138.07

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