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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.23, 76,430.43 and 19,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.23, 76,430.43 and 19,376.25 is: 29,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.23 : 76,430.43 = 19,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.23/76,430.43 = 19,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.23x = 76,430.43 × 19,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.23x = 1,480,935,119.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,935,119.29/50,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.75

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