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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.01, 75,245.24 and 12,213.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.01, 75,245.24 and 12,213.63 is: 18,320.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.01 : 75,245.24 = 12,213.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.01/75,245.24 = 12,213.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.01x = 75,245.24 × 12,213.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.01x = 919,017,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,017,551.16/50,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,320.26

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