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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,607.63, 75,915.09 and 19,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,607.63, 75,915.09 and 19,442.88 is: 29,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,607.63 : 75,915.09 = 19,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,607.63/75,915.09 = 19,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,607.63x = 75,915.09 × 19,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,607.63x = 1,476,007,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,007,985.06/50,607.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.72

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