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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,696.32, 76,051.04 and 19,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,696.32, 76,051.04 and 19,540.48 is: 29,313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,696.32 : 76,051.04 = 19,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,696.32/76,051.04 = 19,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,696.32x = 76,051.04 × 19,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,696.32x = 1,486,073,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,073,826.10/50,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,313.25

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