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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,793.88, 76,169.76 and 19,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,793.88, 76,169.76 and 19,198.48 is: 28,789.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,793.88 : 76,169.76 = 19,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,793.88/76,169.76 = 19,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,793.88x = 76,169.76 × 19,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,793.88x = 1,462,343,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,343,613.96/50,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,789.76

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