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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.21, 75,880.43 and 19,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.21, 75,880.43 and 19,003.82 is: 28,500.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.21 : 75,880.43 = 19,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.21/75,880.43 = 19,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.21x = 75,880.43 × 19,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.21x = 1,442,017,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,017,710.26/50,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.51

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