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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.95, 75,955.76 and 19,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.95, 75,955.76 and 19,043.12 is: 28,565.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.95 : 75,955.76 = 19,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.95/75,955.76 = 19,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.95x = 75,955.76 × 19,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.95x = 1,446,434,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,434,177.38/50,635.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.36

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