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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,275.34, 75,412.94 and 12,835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,275.34, 75,412.94 and 12,835.41 is: 19,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,275.34 : 75,412.94 = 12,835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,275.34/75,412.94 = 12,835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,275.34x = 75,412.94 × 12,835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,275.34x = 967,955,940.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,955,940.03/50,275.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,253.10

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