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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.08, 76,086.36 and 19,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.08, 76,086.36 and 19,562.04 is: 29,337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.08 : 76,086.36 = 19,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.08/76,086.36 = 19,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.08x = 76,086.36 × 19,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.08x = 1,488,404,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,404,417.77/50,734.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,337.37

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