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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,935.43, 76,403.16 and 19,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,935.43, 76,403.16 and 19,345.52 is: 29,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,935.43 : 76,403.16 = 19,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,935.43/76,403.16 = 19,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,935.43x = 76,403.16 × 19,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,935.43x = 1,478,058,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,058,859.84/50,935.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.29

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