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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,710.80, 76,066.20 and 19,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,710.80, 76,066.20 and 19,524.20 is: 29,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,710.80 : 76,066.20 = 19,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,710.80/76,066.20 = 19,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,710.80x = 76,066.20 × 19,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,710.80x = 1,485,131,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,131,702.04/50,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,286.30

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