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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.79, 75,424.19 and 12,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.79, 75,424.19 and 12,841.56 is: 19,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.79 : 75,424.19 = 12,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.79/75,424.19 = 12,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.79x = 75,424.19 × 12,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.79x = 968,564,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,564,197.13/50,282.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.34

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