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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.08, 76,478.07 and 19,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.08, 76,478.07 and 19,391.88 is: 29,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.08 : 76,478.07 = 19,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.08/76,478.07 = 19,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.08x = 76,478.07 × 19,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.08x = 1,483,053,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,053,556.07/50,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,083.43

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