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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956.72, 76,428.18 and 19,374.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956.72, 76,428.18 and 19,374.75 is: 29,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956.72 : 76,428.18 = 19,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956.72/76,428.18 = 19,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956.72x = 76,428.18 × 19,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956.72x = 1,480,776,880.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,776,880.46/50,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.50

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