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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,837.12, 76,241.10 and 19,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,837.12, 76,241.10 and 19,665.08 is: 29,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,837.12 : 76,241.10 = 19,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,837.12/76,241.10 = 19,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,837.12x = 76,241.10 × 19,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,837.12x = 1,499,287,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,287,198.61/50,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.98

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