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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,904.56, 76,379.52 and 19,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,904.56, 76,379.52 and 19,742.24 is: 29,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,904.56 : 76,379.52 = 19,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,904.56/76,379.52 = 19,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,904.56x = 76,379.52 × 19,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,904.56x = 1,507,902,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,902,814.92/50,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,622.16

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