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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,898.38, 76,380.44 and 19,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,898.38, 76,380.44 and 19,733.63 is: 29,613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,898.38 : 76,380.44 = 19,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,898.38/76,380.44 = 19,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,898.38x = 76,380.44 × 19,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,898.38x = 1,507,263,342.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,263,342.20/50,898.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,613.19

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