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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,288.54, 75,432.82 and 12,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,288.54, 75,432.82 and 12,847.32 is: 19,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,288.54 : 75,432.82 = 12,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,288.54/75,432.82 = 12,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,288.54x = 75,432.82 × 12,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,288.54x = 969,109,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,109,577.04/50,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,270.98

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