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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,242.24, 75,363.68 and 12,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,242.24, 75,363.68 and 12,802.40 is: 19,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,242.24 : 75,363.68 = 12,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,242.24/75,363.68 = 12,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,242.24x = 75,363.68 × 12,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,242.24x = 964,835,976.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,835,976.83/50,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,203.68

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