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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,942.26, 76,417.49 and 19,367.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,942.26, 76,417.49 and 19,367.43 is: 29,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,942.26 : 76,417.49 = 19,367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,942.26/76,417.49 = 19,367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,942.26x = 76,417.49 × 19,367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,942.26x = 1,480,010,388.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,010,388.35/50,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,052.70

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