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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,154.69, 75,232.14 and 12,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,154.69, 75,232.14 and 12,714.75 is: 19,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,154.69 : 75,232.14 = 12,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,154.69/75,232.14 = 12,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,154.69x = 75,232.14 × 12,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,154.69x = 956,557,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,557,852.07/50,154.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.15

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