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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,203.33, 75,304.59 and 12,763.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,203.33, 75,304.59 and 12,763.51 is: 19,145.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,203.33 : 75,304.59 = 12,763.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,203.33/75,304.59 = 12,763.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,203.33x = 75,304.59 × 12,763.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,203.33x = 961,150,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,150,651.39/50,203.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.16

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