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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,314.92, 75,474.96 and 12,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,314.92, 75,474.96 and 12,875.32 is: 19,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,314.92 : 75,474.96 = 12,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,314.92/75,474.96 = 12,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,314.92x = 75,474.96 × 12,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,314.92x = 971,764,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,764,261.99/50,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,313.64

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