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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,718.48, 76,033.08 and 19,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,718.48, 76,033.08 and 19,532.40 is: 29,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,718.48 : 76,033.08 = 19,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,718.48/76,033.08 = 19,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,718.48x = 76,033.08 × 19,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,718.48x = 1,485,108,531.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,108,531.79/50,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,281.41

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