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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,974.36, 76,444.20 and 19,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,974.36, 76,444.20 and 19,376.80 is: 29,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,974.36 : 76,444.20 = 19,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,974.36/76,444.20 = 19,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,974.36x = 76,444.20 × 19,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,974.36x = 1,481,243,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,243,783.45/50,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,058.61

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