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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.24, 75,228.21 and 12,712.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.24, 75,228.21 and 12,712.21 is: 19,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.24 : 75,228.21 = 12,712.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.24/75,228.21 = 12,712.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.24x = 75,228.21 × 12,712.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.24x = 956,316,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,316,615.37/50,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.27

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