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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,952.12, 76,398.75 and 19,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,952.12, 76,398.75 and 19,750.92 is: 29,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,952.12 : 76,398.75 = 19,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,952.12/76,398.75 = 19,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,952.12x = 76,398.75 × 19,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,952.12x = 1,508,945,599.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,945,599.35/50,952.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.97

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