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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.09, 75,275.28 and 12,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.09, 75,275.28 and 12,233.70 is: 18,350.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.09 : 75,275.28 = 12,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.09/75,275.28 = 12,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.09x = 75,275.28 × 12,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.09x = 920,895,192.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,895,192.94/50,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,350.34

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