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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,262.47, 75,396.30 and 12,822.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,262.47, 75,396.30 and 12,822.87 is: 19,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,262.47 : 75,396.30 = 12,822.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,262.47/75,396.30 = 12,822.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,262.47x = 75,396.30 × 12,822.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,262.47x = 966,796,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,796,953.38/50,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,234.97

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