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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.16, 75,503.99 and 12,897.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.16, 75,503.99 and 12,897.56 is: 19,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.16 : 75,503.99 = 12,897.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.16/75,503.99 = 12,897.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.16x = 75,503.99 × 12,897.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.16x = 973,817,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,817,462.27/50,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.90

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