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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,223.05, 75,335.03 and 12,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,223.05, 75,335.03 and 12,783.16 is: 19,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,223.05 : 75,335.03 = 12,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,223.05/75,335.03 = 12,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,223.05x = 75,335.03 × 12,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,223.05x = 963,019,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,019,772.35/50,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,174.86

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