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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.07, 75,485.88 and 12,884.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.07, 75,485.88 and 12,884.07 is: 19,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.07 : 75,485.88 = 12,884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.07/75,485.88 = 12,884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.07x = 75,485.88 × 12,884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.07x = 972,565,361.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,565,361.93/50,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,326.05

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