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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,892.10, 76,345.35 and 19,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,892.10, 76,345.35 and 19,730.50 is: 29,598.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,892.10 : 76,345.35 = 19,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,892.10/76,345.35 = 19,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,892.10x = 76,345.35 × 19,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,892.10x = 1,506,331,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,331,928.18/50,892.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.54

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