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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,959.82, 76,452.93 and 19,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,959.82, 76,452.93 and 19,370.42 is: 29,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,959.82 : 76,452.93 = 19,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,959.82/76,452.93 = 19,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,959.82x = 76,452.93 × 19,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,959.82x = 1,480,925,364.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,925,364.33/50,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,060.65

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