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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,702.46, 76,000.05 and 19,098.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,702.46, 76,000.05 and 19,098.84 is: 28,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,702.46 : 76,000.05 = 19,098.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,702.46/76,000.05 = 19,098.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,702.46x = 76,000.05 × 19,098.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,702.46x = 1,451,513,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,513,032.69/50,702.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,628.06

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