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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,106.09, 75,159.19 and 12,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,106.09, 75,159.19 and 12,666.25 is: 18,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,106.09 : 75,159.19 = 12,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,106.09/75,159.19 = 12,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,106.09x = 75,159.19 × 12,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,106.09x = 951,985,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,985,200.12/50,106.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,999.39

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