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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,858.34, 76,242.56 and 19,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,858.34, 76,242.56 and 19,246.46 is: 28,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,858.34 : 76,242.56 = 19,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,858.34/76,242.56 = 19,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,858.34x = 76,242.56 × 19,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,858.34x = 1,467,398,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,398,903.89/50,858.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.67

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