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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,900.38, 76,383.44 and 19,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,900.38, 76,383.44 and 19,735.63 is: 29,616.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,900.38 : 76,383.44 = 19,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,900.38/76,383.44 = 19,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,900.38x = 76,383.44 × 19,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,900.38x = 1,507,475,309.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,475,309.97/50,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,616.19

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