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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,796, 76,150.56 and 19,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,796, 76,150.56 and 19,653.12 is: 29,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,796 : 76,150.56 = 19,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,796/76,150.56 = 19,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,796x = 76,150.56 × 19,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,796x = 1,496,596,093.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,596,093.75/50,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.87

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