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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.99, 76,483.18 and 19,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.99, 76,483.18 and 19,824.24 is: 29,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.99 : 76,483.18 = 19,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.99/76,483.18 = 19,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.99x = 76,483.18 × 19,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.99x = 1,516,220,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,220,916.28/50,988.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.24

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