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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,134.72, 75,202.25 and 12,694.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,134.72, 75,202.25 and 12,694.77 is: 19,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,134.72 : 75,202.25 = 12,694.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,134.72/75,202.25 = 12,694.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,134.72x = 75,202.25 × 12,694.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,134.72x = 954,675,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,675,286.16/50,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.20

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