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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,958.32, 76,450.68 and 19,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,958.32, 76,450.68 and 19,368.92 is: 29,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,958.32 : 76,450.68 = 19,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,958.32/76,450.68 = 19,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,958.32x = 76,450.68 × 19,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,958.32x = 1,480,767,295.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,767,295.99/50,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.40

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