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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.96, 75,992.66 and 19,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.96, 75,992.66 and 19,085.36 is: 28,608.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.96 : 75,992.66 = 19,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.96/75,992.66 = 19,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.96x = 75,992.66 × 19,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.96x = 1,450,347,273.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,347,273.46/50,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,608.17

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