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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,699.96, 75,996.31 and 19,096.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,699.96, 75,996.31 and 19,096.35 is: 28,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,699.96 : 75,996.31 = 19,096.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,699.96/75,996.31 = 19,096.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,699.96x = 75,996.31 × 19,096.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,699.96x = 1,451,251,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,251,962.50/50,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.32

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