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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,284.92, 75,427.30 and 12,845.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,284.92, 75,427.30 and 12,845.02 is: 19,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,284.92 : 75,427.30 = 12,845.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,284.92/75,427.30 = 12,845.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,284.92x = 75,427.30 × 12,845.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,284.92x = 968,865,177.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,865,177.05/50,284.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,267.51

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