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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,860.34, 76,290.48 and 19,695.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,860.34, 76,290.48 and 19,695.59 is: 29,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,860.34 : 76,290.48 = 19,695.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,860.34/76,290.48 = 19,695.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,860.34x = 76,290.48 × 19,695.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,860.34x = 1,502,585,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,585,633.53/50,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,543.37

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