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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.62, 76,217.88 and 19,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.62, 76,217.88 and 19,633.42 is: 29,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.62 : 76,217.88 = 19,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.62/76,217.88 = 19,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.62x = 76,217.88 × 19,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.62x = 1,496,417,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,417,649.55/50,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,436.98

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