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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,598.88, 75,901.96 and 19,434.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,598.88, 75,901.96 and 19,434.13 is: 29,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,598.88 : 75,901.96 = 19,434.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,598.88/75,901.96 = 19,434.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,598.88x = 75,901.96 × 19,434.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,598.88x = 1,475,088,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,088,557.89/50,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,152.59

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