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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,748.12, 76,078.44 and 19,605.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,748.12, 76,078.44 and 19,605.24 is: 29,390.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,748.12 : 76,078.44 = 19,605.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,748.12/76,078.44 = 19,605.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,748.12x = 76,078.44 × 19,605.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,748.12x = 1,491,536,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,536,075.03/50,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,390.96

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