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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.34, 75,893.67 and 19,428.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.34, 75,893.67 and 19,428.59 is: 29,144.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.34 : 75,893.67 = 19,428.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.34/75,893.67 = 19,428.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.34x = 75,893.67 × 19,428.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.34x = 1,474,506,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,506,618.56/50,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,144.29

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