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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,856.82, 76,285.23 and 19,692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,856.82, 76,285.23 and 19,692.07 is: 29,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,856.82 : 76,285.23 = 19,692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,856.82/76,285.23 = 19,692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,856.82x = 76,285.23 × 19,692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,856.82x = 1,502,214,089.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,214,089.13/50,856.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,538.11

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