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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,287.94, 75,431.91 and 12,848.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,287.94, 75,431.91 and 12,848.10 is: 19,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,287.94 : 75,431.91 = 12,848.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,287.94/75,431.91 = 12,848.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,287.94x = 75,431.91 × 12,848.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,287.94x = 969,156,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,156,722.87/50,287.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.15

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