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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,272.87, 75,409.24 and 12,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,272.87, 75,409.24 and 12,832.95 is: 19,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,272.87 : 75,409.24 = 12,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,272.87/75,409.24 = 12,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,272.87x = 75,409.24 × 12,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,272.87x = 967,723,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,723,006.46/50,272.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.41

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