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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.41, 75,882.26 and 19,005.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.41, 75,882.26 and 19,005.03 is: 28,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.41 : 75,882.26 = 19,005.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.41/75,882.26 = 19,005.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.41x = 75,882.26 × 19,005.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.41x = 1,442,144,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,144,627.77/50,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.34

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