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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,595.34, 75,896.67 and 19,430.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,595.34, 75,896.67 and 19,430.59 is: 29,147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,595.34 : 75,896.67 = 19,430.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,595.34/75,896.67 = 19,430.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,595.34x = 75,896.67 × 19,430.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,595.34x = 1,474,717,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,717,077.14/50,595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.29

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