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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,972.90, 76,435.58 and 19,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,972.90, 76,435.58 and 19,388.84 is: 29,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,972.90 : 76,435.58 = 19,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,972.90/76,435.58 = 19,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,972.90x = 76,435.58 × 19,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,972.90x = 1,481,996,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,996,897.22/50,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.21

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