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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,324.10, 75,485.88 and 12,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,324.10, 75,485.88 and 12,884.10 is: 19,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,324.10 : 75,485.88 = 12,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,324.10/75,485.88 = 12,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,324.10x = 75,485.88 × 12,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,324.10x = 972,567,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,567,626.51/50,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,326.08

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