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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,957.73, 76,378.27 and 19,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,957.73, 76,378.27 and 19,766.25 is: 29,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,957.73 : 76,378.27 = 19,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,957.73/76,378.27 = 19,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,957.73x = 76,378.27 × 19,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,957.73x = 1,509,711,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,711,979.39/50,957.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,626.75

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