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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.35, 75,432.52 and 12,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.35, 75,432.52 and 12,848.50 is: 19,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.35 : 75,432.52 = 12,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.35/75,432.52 = 12,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.35x = 75,432.52 × 12,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.35x = 969,194,291.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,194,291.81/50,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.74

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