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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,179.04, 75,268.60 and 12,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,179.04, 75,268.60 and 12,741.92 is: 19,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,179.04 : 75,268.60 = 12,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,179.04/75,268.60 = 12,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,179.04x = 75,268.60 × 12,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,179.04x = 959,066,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,066,636.03/50,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,112.89

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