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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,951.62, 76,398 and 19,750.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,951.62, 76,398 and 19,750.42 is: 29,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,951.62 : 76,398 = 19,750.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,951.62/76,398 = 19,750.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,951.62x = 76,398 × 19,750.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,951.62x = 1,508,892,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,892,587.16/50,951.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.22

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