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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,735.96, 76,089.24 and 19,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,735.96, 76,089.24 and 19,563.92 is: 29,340.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,735.96 : 76,089.24 = 19,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,735.96/76,089.24 = 19,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,735.96x = 76,089.24 × 19,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,735.96x = 1,488,603,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,603,804.22/50,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.21

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