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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,679.42, 76,007.58 and 19,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,679.42, 76,007.58 and 19,092.75 is: 28,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679.42 : 76,007.58 = 19,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679.42/76,007.58 = 19,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679.42x = 76,007.58 × 19,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679.42x = 1,451,193,723.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,193,723.05/50,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.77

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