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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,593.38, 75,898.26 and 19,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,593.38, 75,898.26 and 19,005.90 is: 28,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,593.38 : 75,898.26 = 19,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,593.38/75,898.26 = 19,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,593.38x = 75,898.26 × 19,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,593.38x = 1,442,514,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,514,739.73/50,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,511.93

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