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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,706.36, 76,049.82 and 19,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,706.36, 76,049.82 and 19,537.56 is: 29,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,706.36 : 76,049.82 = 19,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,706.36/76,049.82 = 19,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,706.36x = 76,049.82 × 19,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,706.36x = 1,485,827,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,827,921.24/50,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,302.59

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