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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.74, 76,236.04 and 19,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.74, 76,236.04 and 19,661.70 is: 29,486.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.74 : 76,236.04 = 19,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.74/76,236.04 = 19,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.74x = 76,236.04 × 19,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.74x = 1,498,930,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,930,347.53/50,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.92

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