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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,083.07, 75,124.61 and 12,645.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,083.07, 75,124.61 and 12,645.39 is: 18,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,083.07 : 75,124.61 = 12,645.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,083.07/75,124.61 = 12,645.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,083.07x = 75,124.61 × 12,645.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,083.07x = 949,979,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,979,992.05/50,083.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,968.09

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