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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,152.62, 75,228.77 and 12,712.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,152.62, 75,228.77 and 12,712.58 is: 19,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,152.62 : 75,228.77 = 12,712.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,152.62/75,228.77 = 12,712.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,152.62x = 75,228.77 × 12,712.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,152.62x = 956,351,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,351,976.78/50,152.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,068.84

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