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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,227.43, 75,342.27 and 12,787.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,227.43, 75,342.27 and 12,787.36 is: 19,181.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,227.43 : 75,342.27 = 12,787.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,227.43/75,342.27 = 12,787.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,227.43x = 75,342.27 × 12,787.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,227.43x = 963,428,353.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,428,353.00/50,227.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181.32

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