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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,307.03, 75,461.22 and 12,867.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,307.03, 75,461.22 and 12,867.39 is: 19,301.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,307.03 : 75,461.22 = 12,867.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,307.03/75,461.22 = 12,867.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,307.03x = 75,461.22 × 12,867.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,307.03x = 970,988,947.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,988,947.62/50,307.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.26

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