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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,249.76, 75,375.26 and 12,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,249.76, 75,375.26 and 12,809.82 is: 19,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,249.76 : 75,375.26 = 12,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,249.76/75,375.26 = 12,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,249.76x = 75,375.26 × 12,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,249.76x = 965,543,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,543,513.05/50,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.89

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