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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,756.20, 76,087.86 and 19,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,756.20, 76,087.86 and 19,567.96 is: 29,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,756.20 : 76,087.86 = 19,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,756.20/76,087.86 = 19,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,756.20x = 76,087.86 × 19,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,756.20x = 1,488,884,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,884,200.97/50,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,334.04

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