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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,899.38, 76,381.94 and 19,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,899.38, 76,381.94 and 19,734.63 is: 29,614.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,899.38 : 76,381.94 = 19,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,899.38/76,381.94 = 19,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,899.38x = 76,381.94 × 19,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,899.38x = 1,507,369,324.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,369,324.58/50,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.69

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