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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.12, 75,895.98 and 19,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.12, 75,895.98 and 19,002.52 is: 28,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.12 : 75,895.98 = 19,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.12/75,895.98 = 19,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.12x = 75,895.98 × 19,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.12x = 1,442,214,877.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,214,877.87/50,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.46

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