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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,699.95, 75,996.29 and 19,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,699.95, 75,996.29 and 19,096.34 is: 28,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,699.95 : 75,996.29 = 19,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,699.95/75,996.29 = 19,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,699.95x = 75,996.29 × 19,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,699.95x = 1,451,250,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,250,779.20/50,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.30

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