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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.53, 76,259.89 and 19,253.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.53, 76,259.89 and 19,253.05 is: 28,883.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.53 : 76,259.89 = 19,253.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.53/76,259.89 = 19,253.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.53x = 76,259.89 × 19,253.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.53x = 1,468,235,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,235,547.36/50,833.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.21

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