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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,812.18, 76,176.59 and 19,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,812.18, 76,176.59 and 19,204.27 is: 28,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,812.18 : 76,176.59 = 19,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,812.18/76,176.59 = 19,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,812.18x = 76,176.59 × 19,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,812.18x = 1,462,915,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,915,515.58/50,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,790.65

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