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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.07, 75,507.39 and 12,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.07, 75,507.39 and 12,898.44 is: 19,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.07 : 75,507.39 = 12,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.07/75,507.39 = 12,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.07x = 75,507.39 × 12,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.07x = 973,927,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,927,539.47/50,339.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,347.35

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