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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.38, 75,426.53 and 12,843.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.38, 75,426.53 and 12,843.11 is: 19,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.38 : 75,426.53 = 12,843.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.38/75,426.53 = 12,843.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.38x = 75,426.53 × 12,843.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.38x = 968,710,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,710,812.47/50,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,264.65

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