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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,218.68, 75,328.48 and 12,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,218.68, 75,328.48 and 12,778.80 is: 19,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,218.68 : 75,328.48 = 12,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,218.68/75,328.48 = 12,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,218.68x = 75,328.48 × 12,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,218.68x = 962,607,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,607,580.22/50,218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168.32

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