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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,181.42, 75,272.16 and 12,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,181.42, 75,272.16 and 12,744.30 is: 19,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,181.42 : 75,272.16 = 12,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,181.42/75,272.16 = 12,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,181.42x = 75,272.16 × 12,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,181.42x = 959,290,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,290,988.69/50,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,116.46

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