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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.84, 75,901.92 and 19,434.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.84, 75,901.92 and 19,434.09 is: 29,152.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.84 : 75,901.92 = 19,434.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.84/75,901.92 = 19,434.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.84x = 75,901.92 × 19,434.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.84x = 1,475,084,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,084,744.45/50,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,152.54

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