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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,976.37, 76,464.61 and 19,379.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,976.37, 76,464.61 and 19,379.01 is: 29,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,976.37 : 76,464.61 = 19,379.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,976.37/76,464.61 = 19,379.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,976.37x = 76,464.61 × 19,379.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,976.37x = 1,481,808,680.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,808,680.13/50,976.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.54

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