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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972.72, 76,459.13 and 19,375.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972.72, 76,459.13 and 19,375.35 is: 29,063.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972.72 : 76,459.13 = 19,375.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972.72/76,459.13 = 19,375.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972.72x = 76,459.13 × 19,375.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972.72x = 1,481,422,307.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,422,307.57/50,972.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,063.04

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