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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.06, 76,435.94 and 19,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.06, 76,435.94 and 19,791.74 is: 29,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.06 : 76,435.94 = 19,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.06/76,435.94 = 19,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.06x = 76,435.94 × 19,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.06x = 1,512,799,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,799,918.44/50,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,689.49

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