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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,316.58, 75,474.06 and 12,876.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,316.58, 75,474.06 and 12,876.31 is: 19,314.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,316.58 : 75,474.06 = 12,876.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,316.58/75,474.06 = 12,876.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,316.58x = 75,474.06 × 12,876.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,316.58x = 971,827,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,827,393.52/50,316.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.26

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