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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.29, 75,430.95 and 12,846.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.29, 75,430.95 and 12,846.06 is: 19,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.29 : 75,430.95 = 12,846.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.29/75,430.95 = 12,846.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.29x = 75,430.95 × 12,846.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.29x = 968,990,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,990,509.56/50,287.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.09

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