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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.09, 75,414.06 and 12,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.09, 75,414.06 and 12,836.16 is: 19,254.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.09 : 75,414.06 = 12,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.09/75,414.06 = 12,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.09x = 75,414.06 × 12,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.09x = 968,026,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,026,940.41/50,276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.22

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