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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.02, 75,898.47 and 19,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.02, 75,898.47 and 19,014.80 is: 28,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.02 : 75,898.47 = 19,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.02/75,898.47 = 19,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.02x = 75,898.47 × 19,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.02x = 1,443,194,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,194,227.36/50,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.23

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