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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.04, 75,228.17 and 12,712.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.04, 75,228.17 and 12,712.11 is: 19,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.04 : 75,228.17 = 12,712.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.04/75,228.17 = 12,712.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.04x = 75,228.17 × 12,712.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.04x = 956,309,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,309,096.96/50,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.20

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