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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,751.56, 76,149.12 and 19,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,751.56, 76,149.12 and 19,608.68 is: 29,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,751.56 : 76,149.12 = 19,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,751.56/76,149.12 = 19,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,751.56x = 76,149.12 × 19,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,751.56x = 1,493,183,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,183,726.36/50,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,421.44

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