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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,180.79, 75,271.22 and 12,743.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,180.79, 75,271.22 and 12,743.67 is: 19,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,180.79 : 75,271.22 = 12,743.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,180.79/75,271.22 = 12,743.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,180.79x = 75,271.22 × 12,743.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,180.79x = 959,231,588.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,231,588.18/50,180.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,115.51

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