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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.29, 75,880.58 and 19,003.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.29, 75,880.58 and 19,003.91 is: 28,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.29 : 75,880.58 = 19,003.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.29/75,880.58 = 19,003.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.29x = 75,880.58 × 19,003.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.29x = 1,442,027,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,027,238.65/50,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.65

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