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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.55, 75,337.28 and 12,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.55, 75,337.28 and 12,784.67 is: 19,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.55 : 75,337.28 = 12,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.55/75,337.28 = 12,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.55x = 75,337.28 × 12,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.55x = 963,161,822.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,161,822.89/50,224.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,177.11

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