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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,888.88, 76,333.23 and 19,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,888.88, 76,333.23 and 19,724.04 is: 29,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,888.88 : 76,333.23 = 19,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,888.88/76,333.23 = 19,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,888.88x = 76,333.23 × 19,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,888.88x = 1,505,599,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,599,681.85/50,888.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,586.03

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