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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.57, 75,444.56 and 12,856.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.57, 75,444.56 and 12,856.59 is: 19,284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.57 : 75,444.56 = 12,856.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.57/75,444.56 = 12,856.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.57x = 75,444.56 × 12,856.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.57x = 969,959,759.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,959,759.58/50,296.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.81

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