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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,597.83, 75,882.87 and 19,005.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,597.83, 75,882.87 and 19,005.45 is: 28,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,597.83 : 75,882.87 = 19,005.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,597.83/75,882.87 = 19,005.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,597.83x = 75,882.87 × 19,005.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,597.83x = 1,442,188,091.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,188,091.64/50,597.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,502.96

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