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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.93, 75,455.73 and 12,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.93, 75,455.73 and 12,864.02 is: 19,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.93 : 75,455.73 = 12,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.93/75,455.73 = 12,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.93x = 75,455.73 × 12,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.93x = 970,663,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,663,642.56/50,303.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,295.98

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