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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.54, 75,434.32 and 12,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.54, 75,434.32 and 12,848.32 is: 19,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.54 : 75,434.32 = 12,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.54/75,434.32 = 12,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.54x = 75,434.32 × 12,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.54x = 969,204,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,204,282.34/50,289.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,272.48

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