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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.44, 75,432.65 and 12,848.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.44, 75,432.65 and 12,848.59 is: 19,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.44 : 75,432.65 = 12,848.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.44/75,432.65 = 12,848.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.44x = 75,432.65 × 12,848.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.44x = 969,203,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,203,192.46/50,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.88

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