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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,937.12, 76,362.32 and 19,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,937.12, 76,362.32 and 19,329.52 is: 28,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,937.12 : 76,362.32 = 19,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,937.12/76,362.32 = 19,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,937.12x = 76,362.32 × 19,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,937.12x = 1,476,046,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,046,991.69/50,937.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,977.83

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