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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,858.28, 76,319.42 and 19,693.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,858.28, 76,319.42 and 19,693.53 is: 29,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,858.28 : 76,319.42 = 19,693.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,858.28/76,319.42 = 19,693.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,858.28x = 76,319.42 × 19,693.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,858.28x = 1,502,998,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,998,688.88/50,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.68

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