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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,330.80, 75,496.20 and 12,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,330.80, 75,496.20 and 12,890.80 is: 19,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,330.80 : 75,496.20 = 12,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,330.80/75,496.20 = 12,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,330.80x = 75,496.20 × 12,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,330.80x = 973,206,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,206,414.96/50,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,336.20

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