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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,949.14, 76,427.80 and 19,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,949.14, 76,427.80 and 19,374.30 is: 29,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,949.14 : 76,427.80 = 19,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,949.14/76,427.80 = 19,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,949.14x = 76,427.80 × 19,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,949.14x = 1,480,735,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,735,125.54/50,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.01

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