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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,205.22, 75,306.61 and 12,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,205.22, 75,306.61 and 12,254.76 is: 18,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,205.22 : 75,306.61 = 12,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,205.22/75,306.61 = 12,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,205.22x = 75,306.61 × 12,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,205.22x = 922,864,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,864,447.28/50,205.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381.84

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