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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.37, 75,895.26 and 19,003.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.37, 75,895.26 and 19,003.89 is: 28,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.37 : 75,895.26 = 19,003.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.37/75,895.26 = 19,003.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.37x = 75,895.26 × 19,003.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.37x = 1,442,304,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,304,793.09/50,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.91

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