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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,026.45, 75,034.14 and 12,586.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,026.45, 75,034.14 and 12,586.51 is: 18,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.45 : 75,034.14 = 12,586.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.45/75,034.14 = 12,586.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.45x = 75,034.14 × 12,586.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.45x = 944,417,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,417,953.45/50,026.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.37

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