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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,856.95, 76,300.01 and 19,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,856.95, 76,300.01 and 19,694.63 is: 29,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,856.95 : 76,300.01 = 19,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,856.95/76,300.01 = 19,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,856.95x = 76,300.01 × 19,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,856.95x = 1,502,699,985.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,699,985.97/50,856.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,547.59

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