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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,268.17, 75,402.20 and 12,828.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,268.17, 75,402.20 and 12,828.24 is: 19,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,268.17 : 75,402.20 = 12,828.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,268.17/75,402.20 = 12,828.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,268.17x = 75,402.20 × 12,828.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,268.17x = 967,277,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,277,076.98/50,268.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,242.34

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