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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.20, 75,447.29 and 12,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.20, 75,447.29 and 12,858.35 is: 19,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.20 : 75,447.29 = 12,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.20/75,447.29 = 12,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.20x = 75,447.29 × 12,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.20x = 970,127,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,127,597.08/50,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287.52

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