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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,166.63, 75,249.18 and 12,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,166.63, 75,249.18 and 12,216.26 is: 18,324.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,166.63 : 75,249.18 = 12,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,166.63/75,249.18 = 12,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,166.63x = 75,249.18 × 12,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,166.63x = 919,263,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,263,735.79/50,166.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.21

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