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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,090.33, 75,135.47 and 12,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,090.33, 75,135.47 and 12,652.62 is: 18,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,090.33 : 75,135.47 = 12,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,090.33/75,135.47 = 12,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,090.33x = 75,135.47 × 12,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,090.33x = 950,660,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,660,487.17/50,090.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,978.92

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