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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,994.30, 76,461.75 and 19,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,994.30, 76,461.75 and 19,793.10 is: 29,678.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,994.30 : 76,461.75 = 19,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,994.30/76,461.75 = 19,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,994.30x = 76,461.75 × 19,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,994.30x = 1,513,415,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,415,063.93/50,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,678.12

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