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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.60, 76,134.16 and 19,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.60, 76,134.16 and 19,598.72 is: 29,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.60 : 76,134.16 = 19,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.60/76,134.16 = 19,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.60x = 76,134.16 × 19,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.60x = 1,492,132,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,132,084.28/50,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,406.48

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