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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.60, 76,443.90 and 19,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.60, 76,443.90 and 19,777.60 is: 29,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.60 : 76,443.90 = 19,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.60/76,443.90 = 19,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.60x = 76,443.90 × 19,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.60x = 1,511,876,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,876,876.64/50,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,666.40

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