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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,922.64, 76,406.52 and 19,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,922.64, 76,406.52 and 19,760.24 is: 29,649.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,922.64 : 76,406.52 = 19,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,922.64/76,406.52 = 19,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,922.64x = 76,406.52 × 19,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,922.64x = 1,509,811,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,811,172.76/50,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649.11

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