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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,155.52, 75,232.60 and 12,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,155.52, 75,232.60 and 12,204.96 is: 18,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,155.52 : 75,232.60 = 12,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,155.52/75,232.60 = 12,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,155.52x = 75,232.60 × 12,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,155.52x = 918,210,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,210,873.70/50,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,307.27

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