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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,606.39, 75,920.29 and 19,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,606.39, 75,920.29 and 19,016.73 is: 28,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,606.39 : 75,920.29 = 19,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,606.39/75,920.29 = 19,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,606.39x = 75,920.29 × 19,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,606.39x = 1,443,755,703.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,755,703.99/50,606.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,529.12

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