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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,354.56, 75,531.48 and 12,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,354.56, 75,531.48 and 12,914.56 is: 19,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,354.56 : 75,531.48 = 12,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,354.56/75,531.48 = 12,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,354.56x = 75,531.48 × 12,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,354.56x = 975,455,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,455,830.35/50,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,371.75

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