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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,931.63, 76,397.82 and 19,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,931.63, 76,397.82 and 19,333.17 is: 28,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,931.63 : 76,397.82 = 19,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,931.63/76,397.82 = 19,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,931.63x = 76,397.82 × 19,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,931.63x = 1,477,012,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,012,347.18/50,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,999.90

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