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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.73, 76,376.77 and 19,765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.73, 76,376.77 and 19,765.25 is: 29,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.73 : 76,376.77 = 19,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.73/76,376.77 = 19,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.73x = 76,376.77 × 19,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.73x = 1,509,605,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,605,953.24/50,956.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,625.25

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