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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,836.14, 76,238.87 and 19,235.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,836.14, 76,238.87 and 19,235.61 is: 28,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,836.14 : 76,238.87 = 19,235.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,836.14/76,238.87 = 19,235.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,836.14x = 76,238.87 × 19,235.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,836.14x = 1,466,501,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,501,073.98/50,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.61

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