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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,644.55, 76,004.76 and 19,085.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,644.55, 76,004.76 and 19,085.74 is: 28,642.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,644.55 : 76,004.76 = 19,085.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,644.55/76,004.76 = 19,085.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,644.55x = 76,004.76 × 19,085.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,644.55x = 1,450,607,088.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,607,088.12/50,644.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.91

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