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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,149.20, 75,223.03 and 12,198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,149.20, 75,223.03 and 12,198.82 is: 18,298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,149.20 : 75,223.03 = 12,198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,149.20/75,223.03 = 12,198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,149.20x = 75,223.03 × 12,198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,149.20x = 917,632,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,632,202.82/50,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298.04

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