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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,290.01, 75,434.95 and 12,850.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,290.01, 75,434.95 and 12,850.09 is: 19,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,290.01 : 75,434.95 = 12,850.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,290.01/75,434.95 = 12,850.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,290.01x = 75,434.95 × 12,850.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,290.01x = 969,346,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,346,076.16/50,290.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275.12

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