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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.60, 75,896.40 and 19,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.60, 75,896.40 and 19,433.60 is: 29,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.60 : 75,896.40 = 19,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.60/75,896.40 = 19,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.60x = 75,896.40 × 19,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.60x = 1,474,940,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,940,279.04/50,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.40

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