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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,856.84, 76,240.31 and 19,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,856.84, 76,240.31 and 19,244.96 is: 28,850.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,856.84 : 76,240.31 = 19,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,856.84/76,240.31 = 19,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,856.84x = 76,240.31 × 19,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,856.84x = 1,467,241,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,241,238.91/50,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.42

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