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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.83, 75,881.37 and 19,004.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.83, 75,881.37 and 19,004.45 is: 28,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.83 : 75,881.37 = 19,004.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.83/75,881.37 = 19,004.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.83x = 75,881.37 × 19,004.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.83x = 1,442,083,322.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,083,322.69/50,596.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,501.46

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