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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,716.80, 76,066.56 and 19,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,716.80, 76,066.56 and 19,526.40 is: 29,286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,716.80 : 76,066.56 = 19,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,716.80/76,066.56 = 19,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,716.80x = 76,066.56 × 19,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,716.80x = 1,485,306,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,306,077.18/50,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,286.27

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