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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,282.91, 75,424.30 and 12,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,282.91, 75,424.30 and 12,843.02 is: 19,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,282.91 : 75,424.30 = 12,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,282.91/75,424.30 = 12,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,282.91x = 75,424.30 × 12,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,282.91x = 968,675,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,675,949.84/50,282.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.52

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