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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,947.64, 76,425.55 and 19,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,947.64, 76,425.55 and 19,372.80 is: 29,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,947.64 : 76,425.55 = 19,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,947.64/76,425.55 = 19,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,947.64x = 76,425.55 × 19,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,947.64x = 1,480,576,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,576,846.61/50,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.76

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