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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.73, 75,415.01 and 12,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.73, 75,415.01 and 12,836.80 is: 19,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.73 : 75,415.01 = 12,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.73/75,415.01 = 12,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.73x = 75,415.01 × 12,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.73x = 968,087,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,087,678.66/50,276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.19

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