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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.85, 75,891.42 and 19,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.85, 75,891.42 and 19,427.10 is: 29,142.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.85 : 75,891.42 = 19,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.85/75,891.42 = 19,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.85x = 75,891.42 × 19,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.85x = 1,474,350,205.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,350,205.48/50,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.05

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