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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,954.47, 76,424.81 and 19,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,954.47, 76,424.81 and 19,372.50 is: 29,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,954.47 : 76,424.81 = 19,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,954.47/76,424.81 = 19,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,954.47x = 76,424.81 × 19,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,954.47x = 1,480,539,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,539,534.86/50,954.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,056.13

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