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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,974.02, 76,437.27 and 19,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,974.02, 76,437.27 and 19,389.96 is: 29,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,974.02 : 76,437.27 = 19,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,974.02/76,437.27 = 19,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,974.02x = 76,437.27 × 19,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,974.02x = 1,482,115,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,115,607.81/50,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,075.90

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