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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,216.43, 75,324.30 and 12,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,216.43, 75,324.30 and 12,776.16 is: 19,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,216.43 : 75,324.30 = 12,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,216.43/75,324.30 = 12,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,216.43x = 75,324.30 × 12,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,216.43x = 962,355,308.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,355,308.69/50,216.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,164.15

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