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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,274.20, 75,411.28 and 12,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,274.20, 75,411.28 and 12,834.26 is: 19,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,274.20 : 75,411.28 = 12,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,274.20/75,411.28 = 12,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,274.20x = 75,411.28 × 12,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,274.20x = 967,847,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,847,824.04/50,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,251.38

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