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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.10, 76,346.86 and 19,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.10, 76,346.86 and 19,731.50 is: 29,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.10 : 76,346.86 = 19,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.10/76,346.86 = 19,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.10x = 76,346.86 × 19,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.10x = 1,506,438,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,438,068.09/50,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.05

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