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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,712.84, 76,069.20 and 19,526.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,712.84, 76,069.20 and 19,526.22 is: 29,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,712.84 : 76,069.20 = 19,526.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,712.84/76,069.20 = 19,526.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,712.84x = 76,069.20 × 19,526.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,712.84x = 1,485,343,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,343,934.42/50,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,289.31

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