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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,264.47, 75,399.30 and 12,824.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,264.47, 75,399.30 and 12,824.87 is: 19,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,264.47 : 75,399.30 = 12,824.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,264.47/75,399.30 = 12,824.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,264.47x = 75,399.30 × 12,824.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,264.47x = 966,986,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,986,220.59/50,264.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.97

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