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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,243.27, 75,365.51 and 12,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,243.27, 75,365.51 and 12,803.31 is: 19,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,243.27 : 75,365.51 = 12,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,243.27/75,365.51 = 12,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,243.27x = 75,365.51 × 12,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,243.27x = 964,927,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,927,923.82/50,243.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,205.12

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