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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.56, 76,126.62 and 19,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.56, 76,126.62 and 19,593.68 is: 29,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.56 : 76,126.62 = 19,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.56/76,126.62 = 19,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.56x = 76,126.62 × 19,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.56x = 1,491,600,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,600,631.76/50,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.93

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