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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,684.18, 76,004.27 and 19,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,684.18, 76,004.27 and 19,497.54 is: 29,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,684.18 : 76,004.27 = 19,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,684.18/76,004.27 = 19,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,684.18x = 76,004.27 × 19,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,684.18x = 1,481,896,294.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,896,294.50/50,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.85

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