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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,298.57, 75,447.75 and 12,858.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,298.57, 75,447.75 and 12,858.65 is: 19,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,298.57 : 75,447.75 = 12,858.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,298.57/75,447.75 = 12,858.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,298.57x = 75,447.75 × 12,858.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,298.57x = 970,156,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,156,164.45/50,298.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287.95

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