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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,893.90, 76,341.34 and 19,295.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,893.90, 76,341.34 and 19,295.46 is: 28,943.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,893.90 : 76,341.34 = 19,295.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,893.90/76,341.34 = 19,295.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,893.90x = 76,341.34 × 19,295.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,893.90x = 1,473,041,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,041,272.32/50,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,943.38

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