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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.45, 75,958.02 and 19,044.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.45, 75,958.02 and 19,044.63 is: 28,567.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.45 : 75,958.02 = 19,044.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.45/75,958.02 = 19,044.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.45x = 75,958.02 × 19,044.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.45x = 1,446,592,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,592,386.43/50,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.64

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