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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.73, 19,273.42 and 4,950.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.73, 19,273.42 and 4,950.53 is: 7,424.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.73 : 19,273.42 = 4,950.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.73/19,273.42 = 4,950.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.73x = 19,273.42 × 4,950.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.73x = 95,413,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,413,626.01/12,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.76

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