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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,047.22, 75,068.16 and 12,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,047.22, 75,068.16 and 12,607.26 is: 18,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,047.22 : 75,068.16 = 12,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,047.22/75,068.16 = 12,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,047.22x = 75,068.16 × 12,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,047.22x = 946,403,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,403,810.84/50,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,910.22

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