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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,955.36, 76,415.75 and 19,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,955.36, 76,415.75 and 19,357.80 is: 29,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,955.36 : 76,415.75 = 19,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,955.36/76,415.75 = 19,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,955.36x = 76,415.75 × 19,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,955.36x = 1,479,240,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,240,805.35/50,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,030.13

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