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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,148.89, 75,223.19 and 12,708.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,148.89, 75,223.19 and 12,708.85 is: 19,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,148.89 : 75,223.19 = 12,708.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,148.89/75,223.19 = 12,708.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,148.89x = 75,223.19 × 12,708.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,148.89x = 956,000,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,000,238.23/50,148.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.24

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