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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.82, 75,345.12 and 12,789.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.82, 75,345.12 and 12,789.77 is: 19,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.82 : 75,345.12 = 12,789.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.82/75,345.12 = 12,789.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.82x = 75,345.12 × 12,789.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.82x = 963,646,378.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,646,378.70/50,228.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,185.13

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