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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,177.16, 75,265.80 and 12,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,177.16, 75,265.80 and 12,740.04 is: 19,110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,177.16 : 75,265.80 = 12,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,177.16/75,265.80 = 12,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,177.16x = 75,265.80 × 12,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,177.16x = 958,889,302.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,889,302.63/50,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,110.08

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