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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,968.98, 76,453.47 and 19,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,968.98, 76,453.47 and 19,811.52 is: 29,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,968.98 : 76,453.47 = 19,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,968.98/76,453.47 = 19,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,968.98x = 76,453.47 × 19,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,968.98x = 1,514,659,449.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,659,449.97/50,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.28

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