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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,204.09, 75,304.89 and 12,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,204.09, 75,304.89 and 12,253.64 is: 18,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,204.09 : 75,304.89 = 12,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,204.09/75,304.89 = 12,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,204.09x = 75,304.89 × 12,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,204.09x = 922,758,574.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,758,574.51/50,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,380.15

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