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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.46, 75,459.66 and 12,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.46, 75,459.66 and 12,866.60 is: 19,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.46 : 75,459.66 = 12,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.46/75,459.66 = 12,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.46x = 75,459.66 × 12,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.46x = 970,909,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,909,261.36/50,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,299.89

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