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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.09, 75,412.56 and 12,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.09, 75,412.56 and 12,835.16 is: 19,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.09 : 75,412.56 = 12,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.09/75,412.56 = 12,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.09x = 75,412.56 × 12,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.09x = 967,932,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,932,273.61/50,275.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.72

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