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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,973.68, 76,465.38 and 19,811.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,973.68, 76,465.38 and 19,811.36 is: 29,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,973.68 : 76,465.38 = 19,811.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,973.68/76,465.38 = 19,811.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,973.68x = 76,465.38 × 19,811.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,973.68x = 1,514,883,170.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,883,170.72/50,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,718.93

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