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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.30, 75,271.98 and 12,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.30, 75,271.98 and 12,744.18 is: 19,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.30 : 75,271.98 = 12,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.30/75,271.98 = 12,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.30x = 75,271.98 × 12,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.30x = 959,279,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,279,222.00/50,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.27

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