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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,273.38, 75,410.02 and 12,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,273.38, 75,410.02 and 12,833.46 is: 19,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,273.38 : 75,410.02 = 12,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,273.38/75,410.02 = 12,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,273.38x = 75,410.02 × 12,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,273.38x = 967,771,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,771,475.27/50,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,250.18

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