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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,008.38, 75,012.56 and 13,072.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,008.38, 75,012.56 and 13,072.38 is: 19,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,008.38 : 75,012.56 = 13,072.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,008.38/75,012.56 = 13,072.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,008.38x = 75,012.56 × 13,072.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,008.38x = 980,592,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,592,689.09/50,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.57

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