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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,897.78, 76,345.42 and 19,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,897.78, 76,345.42 and 19,733.04 is: 29,599.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,897.78 : 76,345.42 = 19,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,897.78/76,345.42 = 19,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,897.78x = 76,345.42 × 19,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,897.78x = 1,506,527,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,527,226.68/50,897.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.08

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