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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.52, 75,501.53 and 12,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.52, 75,501.53 and 12,895.90 is: 19,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.52 : 75,501.53 = 12,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.52/75,501.53 = 12,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.52x = 75,501.53 × 12,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.52x = 973,659,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,659,927.49/50,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.40

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