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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,458.04, 75,689.46 and 19,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,458.04, 75,689.46 and 19,295.96 is: 28,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,458.04 : 75,689.46 = 19,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,458.04/75,689.46 = 19,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,458.04x = 75,689.46 × 19,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,458.04x = 1,460,500,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,500,792.58/50,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,944.86

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