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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283.04, 75,424.56 and 12,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283.04, 75,424.56 and 12,841.78 is: 19,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283.04 : 75,424.56 = 12,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283.04/75,424.56 = 12,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283.04x = 75,424.56 × 12,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283.04x = 968,585,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,585,606.12/50,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.67

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