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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,332.34, 75,496.78 and 12,892.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,332.34, 75,496.78 and 12,892.73 is: 19,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,332.34 : 75,496.78 = 12,892.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,332.34/75,496.78 = 12,892.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,332.34x = 75,496.78 × 12,892.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,332.34x = 973,359,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,359,803.52/50,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,338.66

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