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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,645.55, 76,006.26 and 19,086.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,645.55, 76,006.26 and 19,086.74 is: 28,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,645.55 : 76,006.26 = 19,086.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,645.55/76,006.26 = 19,086.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,645.55x = 76,006.26 × 19,086.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,645.55x = 1,450,711,722.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,711,722.99/50,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.41

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