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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,107.42, 75,160.86 and 12,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,107.42, 75,160.86 and 12,667.48 is: 19,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,107.42 : 75,160.86 = 12,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,107.42/75,160.86 = 12,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,107.42x = 75,160.86 × 12,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,107.42x = 952,098,690.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,098,690.83/50,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,001.15

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