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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.07, 75,497.88 and 12,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.07, 75,497.88 and 12,892.07 is: 19,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.07 : 75,497.88 = 12,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.07/75,497.88 = 12,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.07x = 75,497.88 × 12,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.07x = 973,323,953.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,323,953.81/50,332.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.05

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