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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.41, 76,340.60 and 19,294.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.41, 76,340.60 and 19,294.97 is: 28,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.41 : 76,340.60 = 19,294.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.41/76,340.60 = 19,294.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.41x = 76,340.60 × 19,294.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.41x = 1,472,989,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,989,825.87/50,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,942.64

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