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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,215.50, 64,834.18 and 12,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,215.50, 64,834.18 and 12,050.76 is: 18,079.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215.50 : 64,834.18 = 12,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215.50/64,834.18 = 12,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215.50x = 64,834.18 × 12,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215.50x = 781,301,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,301,142.98/43,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.19

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