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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.21, 76,175.91 and 19,202.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.21, 76,175.91 and 19,202.94 is: 28,796.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.21 : 76,175.91 = 19,202.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.21/76,175.91 = 19,202.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.21x = 76,175.91 × 19,202.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.21x = 1,462,801,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,801,429.18/50,798.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,796.32

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