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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.19, 75,899.43 and 19,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.19, 75,899.43 and 19,432.44 is: 29,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.19 : 75,899.43 = 19,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.19/75,899.43 = 19,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.19x = 75,899.43 × 19,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.19x = 1,474,910,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,910,881.18/50,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.06

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