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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,877.36, 76,337.91 and 19,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,877.36, 76,337.91 and 19,734.48 is: 29,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,877.36 : 76,337.91 = 19,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,877.36/76,337.91 = 19,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,877.36x = 76,337.91 × 19,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,877.36x = 1,506,488,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,488,958.14/50,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.20

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