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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.70, 75,338.92 and 12,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.70, 75,338.92 and 12,785.64 is: 19,178.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.70 : 75,338.92 = 12,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.70/75,338.92 = 12,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.70x = 75,338.92 × 12,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.70x = 963,256,277.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,256,277.14/50,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,178.94

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