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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.18, 75,888.96 and 19,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.18, 75,888.96 and 19,425.44 is: 29,139.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.18 : 75,888.96 = 19,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.18/75,888.96 = 19,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.18x = 75,888.96 × 19,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.18x = 1,474,176,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,176,439.14/50,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,139.58

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