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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,875.38, 76,312.98 and 19,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,875.38, 76,312.98 and 19,710.54 is: 29,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,875.38 : 76,312.98 = 19,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,875.38/76,312.98 = 19,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,875.38x = 76,312.98 × 19,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,875.38x = 1,504,170,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,170,044.81/50,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,565.78

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