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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972.49, 76,458.79 and 19,375.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972.49, 76,458.79 and 19,375.13 is: 29,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972.49 : 76,458.79 = 19,375.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972.49/76,458.79 = 19,375.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972.49x = 76,458.79 × 19,375.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972.49x = 1,481,398,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,398,995.89/50,972.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,062.72

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