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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.75, 75,434.63 and 12,849.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.75, 75,434.63 and 12,849.91 is: 19,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.75 : 75,434.63 = 12,849.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.75/75,434.63 = 12,849.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.75x = 75,434.63 × 12,849.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.75x = 969,328,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,328,206.38/50,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,274.87

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