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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.98, 76,380.15 and 19,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.98, 76,380.15 and 19,767.50 is: 29,628.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.98 : 76,380.15 = 19,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.98/76,380.15 = 19,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.98x = 76,380.15 × 19,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.98x = 1,509,844,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,844,615.13/50,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,628.63

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