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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.88, 76,346.34 and 19,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.88, 76,346.34 and 19,734.04 is: 29,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.88 : 76,346.34 = 19,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.88/76,346.34 = 19,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.88x = 76,346.34 × 19,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.88x = 1,506,621,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,621,727.41/50,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,605.53

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