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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,975.40, 76,448.52 and 19,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,975.40, 76,448.52 and 19,803.36 is: 29,699.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,975.40 : 76,448.52 = 19,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,975.40/76,448.52 = 19,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,975.40x = 76,448.52 × 19,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,975.40x = 1,513,937,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,937,563.03/50,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,699.38

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