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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,943.26, 76,418.99 and 19,368.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,943.26, 76,418.99 and 19,368.43 is: 29,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,943.26 : 76,418.99 = 19,368.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,943.26/76,418.99 = 19,368.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,943.26x = 76,418.99 × 19,368.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,943.26x = 1,480,115,858.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,115,858.49/50,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,054.20

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