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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.12, 75,897.89 and 19,005.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.12, 75,897.89 and 19,005.64 is: 28,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.12 : 75,897.89 = 19,005.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.12/75,897.89 = 19,005.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.12x = 75,897.89 × 19,005.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.12x = 1,442,487,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,487,974.10/50,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.54

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