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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,992.12, 76,442.82 and 19,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,992.12, 76,442.82 and 19,820.08 is: 29,712.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,992.12 : 76,442.82 = 19,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,992.12/76,442.82 = 19,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,992.12x = 76,442.82 × 19,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,992.12x = 1,515,102,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,102,807.83/50,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,712.49

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