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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,096.39, 75,144.59 and 12,656.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,096.39, 75,144.59 and 12,656.57 is: 18,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,096.39 : 75,144.59 = 12,656.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,096.39/75,144.59 = 12,656.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,096.39x = 75,144.59 × 12,656.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,096.39x = 951,072,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,072,888.03/50,096.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,984.86

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