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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,859.34, 76,288.98 and 19,694.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,859.34, 76,288.98 and 19,694.58 is: 29,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,859.34 : 76,288.98 = 19,694.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,859.34/76,288.98 = 19,694.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,859.34x = 76,288.98 × 19,694.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,859.34x = 1,502,479,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,479,419.73/50,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,541.86

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