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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,037.67, 75,056.57 and 12,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,037.67, 75,056.57 and 12,597.74 is: 18,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,037.67 : 75,056.57 = 12,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,037.67/75,056.57 = 12,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,037.67x = 75,056.57 × 12,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,037.67x = 945,543,537.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,543,537.64/50,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.64

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