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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,896.38, 76,377.44 and 19,731.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,896.38, 76,377.44 and 19,731.63 is: 29,610.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,896.38 : 76,377.44 = 19,731.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,896.38/76,377.44 = 19,731.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,896.38x = 76,377.44 × 19,731.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,896.38x = 1,507,051,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,051,386.43/50,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.19

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