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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,269.55, 75,404.25 and 12,829.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,269.55, 75,404.25 and 12,829.61 is: 19,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,269.55 : 75,404.25 = 12,829.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,269.55/75,404.25 = 12,829.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,269.55x = 75,404.25 × 12,829.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,269.55x = 967,407,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,407,308.35/50,269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.40

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