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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,277.20, 75,415.52 and 12,326.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,277.20, 75,415.52 and 12,326.00 is: 18,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,277.20 : 75,415.52 = 12,326.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,277.20/75,415.52 = 12,326.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,277.20x = 75,415.52 × 12,326.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,277.20x = 929,571,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,571,353.26/50,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,488.93

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