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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,283.23, 75,424.78 and 12,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,283.23, 75,424.78 and 12,843.35 is: 19,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,283.23 : 75,424.78 = 12,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,283.23/75,424.78 = 12,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,283.23x = 75,424.78 × 12,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,283.23x = 968,706,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,706,438.98/50,283.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.00

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