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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.34, 75,889.17 and 19,425.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.34, 75,889.17 and 19,425.59 is: 29,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.34 : 75,889.17 = 19,425.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.34/75,889.17 = 19,425.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.34x = 75,889.17 × 19,425.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.34x = 1,474,191,522.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,191,522.41/50,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,139.79

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