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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,596.88, 75,898.96 and 19,432.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,596.88, 75,898.96 and 19,432.13 is: 29,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,596.88 : 75,898.96 = 19,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,596.88/75,898.96 = 19,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,596.88x = 75,898.96 × 19,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,596.88x = 1,474,878,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,878,029.51/50,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.59

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