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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,798.54, 76,156.24 and 19,190.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,798.54, 76,156.24 and 19,190.66 is: 28,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,798.54 : 76,156.24 = 19,190.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,798.54/76,156.24 = 19,190.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,798.54x = 76,156.24 × 19,190.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,798.54x = 1,461,488,651.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,488,651.13/50,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.29

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