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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,991.58, 76,475.82 and 19,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,991.58, 76,475.82 and 19,390.41 is: 29,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,991.58 : 76,475.82 = 19,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,991.58/76,475.82 = 19,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,991.58x = 76,475.82 × 19,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,991.58x = 1,482,897,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,897,738.15/50,991.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,081.23

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