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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,337.66, 75,504.74 and 12,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,337.66, 75,504.74 and 12,898.04 is: 19,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,337.66 : 75,504.74 = 12,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,337.66/75,504.74 = 12,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,337.66x = 75,504.74 × 12,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,337.66x = 973,863,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,863,156.71/50,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,346.61

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