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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,856.13, 76,273.76 and 19,255.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,856.13, 76,273.76 and 19,255.32 is: 28,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,856.13 : 76,273.76 = 19,255.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,856.13/76,273.76 = 19,255.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,856.13x = 76,273.76 × 19,255.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,856.13x = 1,468,675,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,675,275.03/50,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.02

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