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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,770.37, 76,155.31 and 12,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,770.37, 76,155.31 and 12,819.72 is: 19,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,770.37 : 76,155.31 = 12,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,770.37/76,155.31 = 12,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,770.37x = 76,155.31 × 12,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,770.37x = 976,289,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,289,660.00/50,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,229.52

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