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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,238.59, 75,358.46 and 12,798.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,238.59, 75,358.46 and 12,798.61 is: 19,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,238.59 : 75,358.46 = 12,798.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,238.59/75,358.46 = 12,798.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,238.59x = 75,358.46 × 12,798.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,238.59x = 964,483,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,483,539.74/50,238.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198.06

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