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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,325.10, 75,487.38 and 12,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,325.10, 75,487.38 and 12,885.10 is: 19,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,325.10 : 75,487.38 = 12,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,325.10/75,487.38 = 12,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,325.10x = 75,487.38 × 12,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,325.10x = 972,662,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,662,440.04/50,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327.58

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