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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,987.99, 76,481.68 and 19,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,987.99, 76,481.68 and 19,823.24 is: 29,734.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,987.99 : 76,481.68 = 19,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,987.99/76,481.68 = 19,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,987.99x = 76,481.68 × 19,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,987.99x = 1,516,114,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,114,698.24/50,987.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,734.74

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