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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,232.16, 75,347.68 and 12,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,232.16, 75,347.68 and 12,281.80 is: 18,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,232.16 : 75,347.68 = 12,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,232.16/75,347.68 = 12,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,232.16x = 75,347.68 × 12,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,232.16x = 925,405,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,405,136.22/50,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,422.56

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