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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,929.39, 76,398.16 and 19,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,929.39, 76,398.16 and 19,354.58 is: 29,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,929.39 : 76,398.16 = 19,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,929.39/76,398.16 = 19,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,929.39x = 76,398.16 × 19,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,929.39x = 1,478,653,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,653,917.58/50,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,033.41

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