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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,004.04, 75,004.08 and 12,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,004.04, 75,004.08 and 12,564.40 is: 18,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,004.04 : 75,004.08 = 12,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,004.04/75,004.08 = 12,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,004.04x = 75,004.08 × 12,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,004.04x = 942,381,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,381,262.75/50,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,846.10

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