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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.69, 75,900.18 and 19,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.69, 75,900.18 and 19,432.94 is: 29,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.69 : 75,900.18 = 19,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.69/75,900.18 = 19,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.69x = 75,900.18 × 19,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.69x = 1,474,963,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,963,643.93/50,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.81

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