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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,276.88, 75,415.24 and 12,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,276.88, 75,415.24 and 12,836.96 is: 19,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,276.88 : 75,415.24 = 12,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,276.88/75,415.24 = 12,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,276.88x = 75,415.24 × 12,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,276.88x = 968,102,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,102,419.27/50,276.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.42

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