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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.45, 75,453.66 and 12,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.45, 75,453.66 and 12,862.60 is: 19,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.45 : 75,453.66 = 12,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.45/75,453.66 = 12,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.45x = 75,453.66 × 12,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.45x = 970,530,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,530,247.12/50,302.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,293.90

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