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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,210.07, 75,314.16 and 12,259.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,210.07, 75,314.16 and 12,259.95 is: 18,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,210.07 : 75,314.16 = 12,259.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,210.07/75,314.16 = 12,259.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,210.07x = 75,314.16 × 12,259.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,210.07x = 923,347,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,347,835.89/50,210.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389.69

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