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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,839.83, 76,230.27 and 19,252.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,839.83, 76,230.27 and 19,252.35 is: 28,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,839.83 : 76,230.27 = 19,252.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,839.83/76,230.27 = 19,252.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,839.83x = 76,230.27 × 19,252.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,839.83x = 1,467,611,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,611,838.63/50,839.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,867.36

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