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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,953.62, 76,401 and 19,752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,953.62, 76,401 and 19,752.42 is: 29,617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,953.62 : 76,401 = 19,752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,953.62/76,401 = 19,752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,953.62x = 76,401 × 19,752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,953.62x = 1,509,104,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,104,640.42/50,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,617.22

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