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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,233.16, 75,349.18 and 12,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,233.16, 75,349.18 and 12,282.80 is: 18,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,233.16 : 75,349.18 = 12,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,233.16/75,349.18 = 12,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,233.16x = 75,349.18 × 12,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,233.16x = 925,498,908.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,498,908.10/50,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.06

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