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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.04, 75,917.04 and 19,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.04, 75,917.04 and 19,438.24 is: 29,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.04 : 75,917.04 = 19,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.04/75,917.04 = 19,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.04x = 75,917.04 × 19,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.04x = 1,475,693,643.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,693,643.61/50,607.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,159.85

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