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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,039.54, 75,053.73 and 12,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,039.54, 75,053.73 and 12,599.60 is: 18,897.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039.54 : 75,053.73 = 12,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039.54/75,053.73 = 12,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039.54x = 75,053.73 × 12,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039.54x = 945,646,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,646,976.51/50,039.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897.99

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