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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,844.48, 76,235.04 and 19,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,844.48, 76,235.04 and 19,665.60 is: 29,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,844.48 : 76,235.04 = 19,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,844.48/76,235.04 = 19,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,844.48x = 76,235.04 × 19,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,844.48x = 1,499,207,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,207,802.62/50,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,486.15

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