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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.24, 75,409.77 and 12,833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.24, 75,409.77 and 12,833.31 is: 19,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.24 : 75,409.77 = 12,833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.24/75,409.77 = 12,833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.24x = 75,409.77 × 12,833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.24x = 967,757,286.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,757,286.35/50,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,249.95

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