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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.87, 76,414.87 and 19,761.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.87, 76,414.87 and 19,761.67 is: 29,631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.87 : 76,414.87 = 19,761.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.87/76,414.87 = 19,761.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.87x = 76,414.87 × 19,761.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.87x = 1,510,085,444.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,085,444.03/50,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,631.09

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