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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,072.07, 75,106.14 and 12,631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,072.07, 75,106.14 and 12,631.65 is: 18,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,072.07 : 75,106.14 = 12,631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,072.07/75,106.14 = 12,631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,072.07x = 75,106.14 × 12,631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,072.07x = 948,714,473.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,714,473.33/50,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,946.98

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