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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.08, 75,924.56 and 19,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.08, 75,924.56 and 19,032.20 is: 28,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.08 : 75,924.56 = 19,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.08/75,924.56 = 19,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.08x = 75,924.56 × 19,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.08x = 1,445,011,410.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,011,410.83/50,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.57

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