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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,889.60, 76,341.60 and 19,728

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,889.60, 76,341.60 and 19,728 is: 29,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,889.60 : 76,341.60 = 19,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,889.60/76,341.60 = 19,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,889.60x = 76,341.60 × 19,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,889.60x = 1,506,067,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,067,084.80/50,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.79

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