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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.37, 76,406.63 and 19,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.37, 76,406.63 and 19,756.17 is: 29,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.37 : 76,406.63 = 19,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.37/76,406.63 = 19,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.37x = 76,406.63 × 19,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.37x = 1,509,502,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,502,272.63/50,957.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,622.84

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