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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,730.84, 76,096.20 and 19,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,730.84, 76,096.20 and 19,544.28 is: 29,316.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,730.84 : 76,096.20 = 19,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,730.84/76,096.20 = 19,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,730.84x = 76,096.20 × 19,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,730.84x = 1,487,245,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,245,439.74/50,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,316.40

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