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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.45, 75,031.14 and 12,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.45, 75,031.14 and 12,584.51 is: 18,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.45 : 75,031.14 = 12,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.45/75,031.14 = 12,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.45x = 75,031.14 × 12,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.45x = 944,230,400.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,230,400.91/50,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,875.38

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