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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,876.88, 76,315.23 and 19,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,876.88, 76,315.23 and 19,712.04 is: 29,568.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,876.88 : 76,315.23 = 19,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,876.88/76,315.23 = 19,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,876.88x = 76,315.23 × 19,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,876.88x = 1,504,328,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,328,866.37/50,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.03

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