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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,896.41, 76,334.03 and 19,295.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,896.41, 76,334.03 and 19,295.57 is: 28,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,896.41 : 76,334.03 = 19,295.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,896.41/76,334.03 = 19,295.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,896.41x = 76,334.03 × 19,295.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,896.41x = 1,472,908,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,908,785.96/50,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,939.35

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