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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,111.44, 75,166.84 and 12,671.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,111.44, 75,166.84 and 12,671.48 is: 19,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,111.44 : 75,166.84 = 12,671.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,111.44/75,166.84 = 12,671.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,111.44x = 75,166.84 × 12,671.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,111.44x = 952,475,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,475,109.72/50,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.14

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