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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.24, 75,977.88 and 19,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.24, 75,977.88 and 19,500.40 is: 29,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.24 : 75,977.88 = 19,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.24/75,977.88 = 19,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.24x = 75,977.88 × 19,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.24x = 1,481,599,051.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,599,051.15/50,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.11

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