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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,367.49, 75,545.33 and 12,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,367.49, 75,545.33 and 12,927.83 is: 19,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,367.49 : 75,545.33 = 12,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,367.49/75,545.33 = 12,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,367.49x = 75,545.33 × 12,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,367.49x = 976,636,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,636,741.17/50,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,390.22

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