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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.08, 75,544.34 and 12,923.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.08, 75,544.34 and 12,923.08 is: 19,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.08 : 75,544.34 = 12,923.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.08/75,544.34 = 12,923.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.08x = 75,544.34 × 12,923.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.08x = 976,265,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,265,549.37/50,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.55

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