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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.48, 75,228.12 and 12,201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.48, 75,228.12 and 12,201.97 is: 18,302.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.48 : 75,228.12 = 12,201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.48/75,228.12 = 12,201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.48x = 75,228.12 × 12,201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.48x = 917,931,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,931,263.40/50,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,302.81

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