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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,306.93, 75,460.23 and 12,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,306.93, 75,460.23 and 12,867.02 is: 19,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,306.93 : 75,460.23 = 12,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,306.93/75,460.23 = 12,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,306.93x = 75,460.23 × 12,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,306.93x = 970,948,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,948,288.61/50,306.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,300.49

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