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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,073.48, 75,107.52 and 12,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,073.48, 75,107.52 and 12,633.12 is: 18,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,073.48 : 75,107.52 = 12,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,073.48/75,107.52 = 12,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,073.48x = 75,107.52 × 12,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,073.48x = 948,842,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,842,313.06/50,073.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,949.00

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