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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,370.18, 75,557.97 and 12,930.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,370.18, 75,557.97 and 12,930.59 is: 19,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,370.18 : 75,557.97 = 12,930.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,370.18/75,557.97 = 12,930.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,370.18x = 75,557.97 × 12,930.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,370.18x = 977,009,131.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,009,131.30/50,370.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.58

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