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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.42, 75,432.54 and 12,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.42, 75,432.54 and 12,848.50 is: 19,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.42 : 75,432.54 = 12,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.42/75,432.54 = 12,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.42x = 75,432.54 × 12,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.42x = 969,194,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,194,884.37/50,288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.73

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