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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.97, 76,260.55 and 19,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.97, 76,260.55 and 19,253.49 is: 28,883.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.97 : 76,260.55 = 19,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.97/76,260.55 = 19,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.97x = 76,260.55 × 19,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.97x = 1,468,281,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,281,736.82/50,833.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.87

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