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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.60, 75,897.90 and 19,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.60, 75,897.90 and 19,434.60 is: 29,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.60 : 75,897.90 = 19,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.60/75,897.90 = 19,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.60x = 75,897.90 × 19,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.60x = 1,475,045,327.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,045,327.34/50,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.90

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