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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,677.57, 76,029.54 and 19,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,677.57, 76,029.54 and 19,087.87 is: 28,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,677.57 : 76,029.54 = 19,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,677.57/76,029.54 = 19,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,677.57x = 76,029.54 × 19,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,677.57x = 1,451,241,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,241,975.68/50,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.77

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