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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,459.04, 75,690.96 and 19,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,459.04, 75,690.96 and 19,296.96 is: 28,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,459.04 : 75,690.96 = 19,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,459.04/75,690.96 = 19,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,459.04x = 75,690.96 × 19,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,459.04x = 1,460,605,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,605,427.48/50,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,946.36

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