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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,036.04, 75,048.48 and 12,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,036.04, 75,048.48 and 12,596.10 is: 18,892.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,036.04 : 75,048.48 = 12,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,036.04/75,048.48 = 12,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,036.04x = 75,048.48 × 12,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,036.04x = 945,318,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,318,158.93/50,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.75

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