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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.56, 75,888.09 and 19,424.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.56, 75,888.09 and 19,424.81 is: 29,138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.56 : 75,888.09 = 19,424.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.56/75,888.09 = 19,424.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.56x = 75,888.09 × 19,424.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.56x = 1,474,111,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,111,919.23/50,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,138.66

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