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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,761.20, 76,095.36 and 19,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,761.20, 76,095.36 and 19,572.96 is: 29,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,761.20 : 76,095.36 = 19,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,761.20/76,095.36 = 19,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,761.20x = 76,095.36 × 19,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,761.20x = 1,489,411,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,411,437.47/50,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,341.53

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