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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,217.66, 75,325.95 and 12,267.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,217.66, 75,325.95 and 12,267.27 is: 18,400.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,217.66 : 75,325.95 = 12,267.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,217.66/75,325.95 = 12,267.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,217.66x = 75,325.95 × 12,267.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,217.66x = 924,043,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,043,766.66/50,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.77

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