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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,831.96, 76,218.44 and 19,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,831.96, 76,218.44 and 19,244.45 is: 28,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,831.96 : 76,218.44 = 19,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,831.96/76,218.44 = 19,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,831.96x = 76,218.44 × 19,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,831.96x = 1,466,782,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,782,051.98/50,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,855.51

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