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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.80, 76,453.50 and 19,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.80, 76,453.50 and 19,787.60 is: 29,669.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.80 : 76,453.50 = 19,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.80/76,453.50 = 19,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.80x = 76,453.50 × 19,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.80x = 1,512,831,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,831,276.60/50,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,669.87

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