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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,700.96, 75,997.81 and 19,097.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,700.96, 75,997.81 and 19,097.35 is: 28,625.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,700.96 : 75,997.81 = 19,097.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,700.96/75,997.81 = 19,097.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,700.96x = 75,997.81 × 19,097.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,700.96x = 1,451,356,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,356,776.80/50,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,625.82

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