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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.08, 76,196.64 and 19,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.08, 76,196.64 and 19,611.52 is: 29,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.08 : 76,196.64 = 19,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.08/76,196.64 = 19,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.08x = 76,196.64 × 19,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.08x = 1,494,331,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,331,929.29/50,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.09

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