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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,600.32, 75,861.48 and 19,009.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,600.32, 75,861.48 and 19,009.68 is: 28,499.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,600.32 : 75,861.48 = 19,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,600.32/75,861.48 = 19,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,600.32x = 75,861.48 × 19,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,600.32x = 1,442,102,459.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,102,459.13/50,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499.87

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