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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,350.04, 75,523.30 and 12,910.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,350.04, 75,523.30 and 12,910.49 is: 19,365.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,350.04 : 75,523.30 = 12,910.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,350.04/75,523.30 = 12,910.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,350.04x = 75,523.30 × 12,910.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,350.04x = 975,042,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,042,809.42/50,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,365.28

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