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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,724.90, 76,087.26 and 19,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,724.90, 76,087.26 and 19,538.28 is: 29,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,724.90 : 76,087.26 = 19,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,724.90/76,087.26 = 19,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,724.90x = 76,087.26 × 19,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,724.90x = 1,486,614,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,614,190.31/50,724.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,307.39

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