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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,098.35, 75,147.68 and 12,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,098.35, 75,147.68 and 12,147.48 is: 18,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,098.35 : 75,147.68 = 12,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,098.35/75,147.68 = 12,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,098.35x = 75,147.68 × 12,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,098.35x = 912,854,970.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,854,970.22/50,098.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221.26

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