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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,002.04, 75,001.08 and 12,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,002.04, 75,001.08 and 12,562.40 is: 18,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,002.04 : 75,001.08 = 12,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,002.04/75,001.08 = 12,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,002.04x = 75,001.08 × 12,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,002.04x = 942,193,567.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,193,567.39/50,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,843.10

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