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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.83, 75,884.37 and 19,006.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.83, 75,884.37 and 19,006.45 is: 28,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.83 : 75,884.37 = 19,006.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.83/75,884.37 = 19,006.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.83x = 75,884.37 × 19,006.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.83x = 1,442,292,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,292,484.19/50,598.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.46

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