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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.45, 75,955.01 and 19,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.45, 75,955.01 and 19,042.62 is: 28,564.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.45 : 75,955.01 = 19,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.45/75,955.01 = 19,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.45x = 75,955.01 × 19,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.45x = 1,446,382,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,382,392.53/50,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.62

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