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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.18, 75,550.47 and 12,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.18, 75,550.47 and 12,925.58 is: 19,389.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.18 : 75,550.47 = 12,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.18/75,550.47 = 12,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.18x = 75,550.47 × 12,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.18x = 976,533,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,533,233.96/50,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,389.05

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