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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,986.51, 76,468.20 and 19,385.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,986.51, 76,468.20 and 19,385.33 is: 29,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,986.51 : 76,468.20 = 19,385.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,986.51/76,468.20 = 19,385.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,986.51x = 76,468.20 × 19,385.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,986.51x = 1,482,360,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,360,945.51/50,986.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,073.59

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