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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,792.88, 76,168.26 and 19,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,792.88, 76,168.26 and 19,197.48 is: 28,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,792.88 : 76,168.26 = 19,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,792.88/76,168.26 = 19,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,792.88x = 76,168.26 × 19,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,792.88x = 1,462,238,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,238,647.98/50,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.26

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