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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,773.60, 76,182.16 and 19,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,773.60, 76,182.16 and 19,630.72 is: 29,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,773.60 : 76,182.16 = 19,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,773.60/76,182.16 = 19,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,773.60x = 76,182.16 × 19,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,773.60x = 1,495,510,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,510,651.96/50,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,454.49

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