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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,333.20, 75,498.07 and 12,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,333.20, 75,498.07 and 12,893.60 is: 19,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,333.20 : 75,498.07 = 12,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,333.20/75,498.07 = 12,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,333.20x = 75,498.07 × 12,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,333.20x = 973,441,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,441,473.39/50,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.95

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