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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,346.54, 75,518.06 and 12,906.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,346.54, 75,518.06 and 12,906.99 is: 19,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,346.54 : 75,518.06 = 12,906.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,346.54/75,518.06 = 12,906.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,346.54x = 75,518.06 × 12,906.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,346.54x = 974,710,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,710,780.70/50,346.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.04

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