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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,983.76, 76,475.58 and 19,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,983.76, 76,475.58 and 19,826.30 is: 29,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,983.76 : 76,475.58 = 19,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,983.76/76,475.58 = 19,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,983.76x = 76,475.58 × 19,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,983.76x = 1,516,227,791.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,227,791.75/50,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,739.43

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