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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.17, 75,271.79 and 12,744.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.17, 75,271.79 and 12,744.05 is: 19,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.17 : 75,271.79 = 12,744.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.17/75,271.79 = 12,744.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.17x = 75,271.79 × 12,744.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.17x = 959,267,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,267,455.35/50,181.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.08

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