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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.54, 75,055.22 and 12,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.54, 75,055.22 and 12,600.60 is: 18,899.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.54 : 75,055.22 = 12,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.54/75,055.22 = 12,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.54x = 75,055.22 × 12,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.54x = 945,740,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,740,805.13/50,040.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,899.49

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