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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.32, 75,879.12 and 19,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.32, 75,879.12 and 19,002.94 is: 28,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.32 : 75,879.12 = 19,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.32/75,879.12 = 19,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.32x = 75,879.12 × 19,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.32x = 1,441,926,566.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,926,566.10/50,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.21

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