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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,684.68, 76,005.02 and 19,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,684.68, 76,005.02 and 19,498.04 is: 29,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,684.68 : 76,005.02 = 19,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,684.68/76,005.02 = 19,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,684.68x = 76,005.02 × 19,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,684.68x = 1,481,948,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,948,920.16/50,684.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.60

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