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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,299.00, 75,448.46 and 12,859.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,299.00, 75,448.46 and 12,859.11 is: 19,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,299.00 : 75,448.46 = 12,859.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,299.00/75,448.46 = 12,859.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,299.00x = 75,448.46 × 12,859.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,299.00x = 970,200,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,200,078.62/50,299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.66

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