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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.20, 75,444.29 and 12,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.20, 75,444.29 and 12,856.35 is: 19,284.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.20 : 75,444.29 = 12,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.20/75,444.29 = 12,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.20x = 75,444.29 × 12,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.20x = 969,938,133.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,938,133.46/50,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.52

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