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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.03, 75,891.73 and 19,427.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.03, 75,891.73 and 19,427.28 is: 29,142.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.03 : 75,891.73 = 19,427.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.03/75,891.73 = 19,427.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.03x = 75,891.73 × 19,427.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.03x = 1,474,369,888.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,369,888.39/50,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.34

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