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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,856.48, 76,284.72 and 19,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,856.48, 76,284.72 and 19,691.73 is: 29,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,856.48 : 76,284.72 = 19,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,856.48/76,284.72 = 19,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,856.48x = 76,284.72 × 19,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,856.48x = 1,502,178,109.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,178,109.37/50,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,537.60

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