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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,731.96, 76,083.24 and 19,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,731.96, 76,083.24 and 19,559.92 is: 29,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,731.96 : 76,083.24 = 19,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,731.96/76,083.24 = 19,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,731.96x = 76,083.24 × 19,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,731.96x = 1,488,182,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,182,087.74/50,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.21

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