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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,878.38, 76,317.48 and 19,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,878.38, 76,317.48 and 19,713.54 is: 29,570.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,878.38 : 76,317.48 = 19,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,878.38/76,317.48 = 19,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,878.38x = 76,317.48 × 19,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,878.38x = 1,504,487,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,487,694.68/50,878.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,570.28

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