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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,931.44, 76,397.53 and 19,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,931.44, 76,397.53 and 19,332.98 is: 28,999.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,931.44 : 76,397.53 = 19,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,931.44/76,397.53 = 19,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,931.44x = 76,397.53 × 19,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,931.44x = 1,476,991,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,991,776.88/50,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,999.61

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