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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,395.37, 75,593.86 and 12,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,395.37, 75,593.86 and 12,954.60 is: 19,432.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,395.37 : 75,593.86 = 12,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,395.37/75,593.86 = 12,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,395.37x = 75,593.86 × 12,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,395.37x = 979,288,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,288,186.37/50,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432.11

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