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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,913.12, 76,340.52 and 19,711.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,913.12, 76,340.52 and 19,711.92 is: 29,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,913.12 : 76,340.52 = 19,711.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,913.12/76,340.52 = 19,711.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,913.12x = 76,340.52 × 19,711.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,913.12x = 1,504,818,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,818,223.00/50,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,556.59

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