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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,005.04, 75,005.58 and 12,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,005.04, 75,005.58 and 12,565.40 is: 18,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,005.04 : 75,005.58 = 12,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,005.04/75,005.58 = 12,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,005.04x = 75,005.58 × 12,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,005.04x = 942,475,114.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,475,114.93/50,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.60

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