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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,683.68, 76,003.52 and 19,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,683.68, 76,003.52 and 19,497.04 is: 29,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,683.68 : 76,003.52 = 19,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,683.68/76,003.52 = 19,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,683.68x = 76,003.52 × 19,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,683.68x = 1,481,843,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,843,669.58/50,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.10

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