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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,736.78, 76,117.86 and 19,146.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,736.78, 76,117.86 and 19,146.78 is: 28,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,736.78 : 76,117.86 = 19,146.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,736.78/76,117.86 = 19,146.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,736.78x = 76,117.86 × 19,146.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,736.78x = 1,457,411,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,411,919.49/50,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.96

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