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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.84, 75,891.42 and 19,427.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.84, 75,891.42 and 19,427.09 is: 29,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.84 : 75,891.42 = 19,427.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.84/75,891.42 = 19,427.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.84x = 75,891.42 × 19,427.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.84x = 1,474,349,067.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,349,067.11/50,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.04

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