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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.56, 76,125.12 and 19,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.56, 76,125.12 and 19,592.68 is: 29,397.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.56 : 76,125.12 = 19,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.56/76,125.12 = 19,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.56x = 76,125.12 × 19,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.56x = 1,491,495,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,495,116.12/50,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.43

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