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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,764.32, 76,165.92 and 19,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,764.32, 76,165.92 and 19,621.44 is: 29,439.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,764.32 : 76,165.92 = 19,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,764.32/76,165.92 = 19,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,764.32x = 76,165.92 × 19,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,764.32x = 1,494,485,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,485,029.32/50,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,439.67

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