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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.39, 75,414.49 and 12,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.39, 75,414.49 and 12,836.46 is: 19,254.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.39 : 75,414.49 = 12,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.39/75,414.49 = 12,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.39x = 75,414.49 × 12,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.39x = 968,055,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,055,084.31/50,276.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254.67

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