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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,590.87, 75,894.51 and 19,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,590.87, 75,894.51 and 19,003.39 is: 28,508.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,590.87 : 75,894.51 = 19,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,590.87/75,894.51 = 19,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,590.87x = 75,894.51 × 19,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,590.87x = 1,442,252,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,252,592.92/50,590.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.16

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