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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,898.78, 76,346.92 and 19,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,898.78, 76,346.92 and 19,734.04 is: 29,600.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,898.78 : 76,346.92 = 19,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,898.78/76,346.92 = 19,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,898.78x = 76,346.92 × 19,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,898.78x = 1,506,633,173.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,633,173.16/50,898.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.58

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