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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.17, 75,261.29 and 12,737.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.17, 75,261.29 and 12,737.05 is: 19,105.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.17 : 75,261.29 = 12,737.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.17/75,261.29 = 12,737.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.17x = 75,261.29 × 12,737.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.17x = 958,606,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,606,561.96/50,174.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.58

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