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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,759.27, 76,117.94 and 19,163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,759.27, 76,117.94 and 19,163.96 is: 28,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,759.27 : 76,117.94 = 19,163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,759.27/76,117.94 = 19,163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,759.27x = 76,117.94 × 19,163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,759.27x = 1,458,721,038.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,721,038.34/50,759.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.02

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