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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,286.44, 75,429.65 and 12,846.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,286.44, 75,429.65 and 12,846.59 is: 19,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,286.44 : 75,429.65 = 12,846.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,286.44/75,429.65 = 12,846.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,286.44x = 75,429.65 × 12,846.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,286.44x = 969,014,008.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,014,008.08/50,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.89

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