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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,154.49, 75,231.59 and 12,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,154.49, 75,231.59 and 12,714.44 is: 19,071.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,154.49 : 75,231.59 = 12,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,154.49/75,231.59 = 12,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,154.49x = 75,231.59 × 12,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,154.49x = 956,527,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,527,732.20/50,154.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,071.63

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