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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,267.29, 75,400.88 and 12,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,267.29, 75,400.88 and 12,827.36 is: 19,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,267.29 : 75,400.88 = 12,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,267.29/75,400.88 = 12,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,267.29x = 75,400.88 × 12,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,267.29x = 967,194,245.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,194,245.43/50,267.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241.03

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