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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,021.93, 75,027.36 and 12,582.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,021.93, 75,027.36 and 12,582.02 is: 18,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,021.93 : 75,027.36 = 12,582.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,021.93/75,027.36 = 12,582.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,021.93x = 75,027.36 × 12,582.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,021.93x = 943,995,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,995,556.79/50,021.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,871.64

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