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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,854.58, 76,236.94 and 19,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,854.58, 76,236.94 and 19,242.70 is: 28,847.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,854.58 : 76,236.94 = 19,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,854.58/76,236.94 = 19,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,854.58x = 76,236.94 × 19,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,854.58x = 1,467,004,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,004,224.46/50,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,847.04

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