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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.58, 76,418.22 and 19,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.58, 76,418.22 and 19,790.70 is: 29,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.58 : 76,418.22 = 19,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.58/76,418.22 = 19,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.58x = 76,418.22 × 19,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.58x = 1,512,370,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,370,066.55/50,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.99

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