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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,932.88, 76,330.10 and 19,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,932.88, 76,330.10 and 19,325.94 is: 28,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,932.88 : 76,330.10 = 19,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,932.88/76,330.10 = 19,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,932.88x = 76,330.10 × 19,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,932.88x = 1,475,151,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,151,015.52/50,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962.65

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