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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.27, 76,411.61 and 19,342.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.27, 76,411.61 and 19,342.87 is: 29,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.27 : 76,411.61 = 19,342.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.27/76,411.61 = 19,342.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.27x = 76,411.61 × 19,342.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.27x = 1,478,019,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,019,838.72/50,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,019.32

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