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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.54, 75,061.22 and 12,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.54, 75,061.22 and 12,604.60 is: 18,905.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.54 : 75,061.22 = 12,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.54/75,061.22 = 12,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.54x = 75,061.22 × 12,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.54x = 946,116,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,116,653.61/50,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,905.49

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