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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.81, 75,891.47 and 19,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.81, 75,891.47 and 19,427.06 is: 29,142.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.81 : 75,891.47 = 19,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.81/75,891.47 = 19,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.81x = 75,891.47 × 19,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.81x = 1,474,348,233.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,348,233.77/50,591.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.03

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