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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,835.97, 76,263.55 and 19,255.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,835.97, 76,263.55 and 19,255.49 is: 28,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,835.97 : 76,263.55 = 19,255.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,835.97/76,263.55 = 19,255.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,835.97x = 76,263.55 × 19,255.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,835.97x = 1,468,492,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,492,024.39/50,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,886.87

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