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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,182.54, 75,273.85 and 12,745.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,182.54, 75,273.85 and 12,745.42 is: 19,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,182.54 : 75,273.85 = 12,745.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,182.54/75,273.85 = 12,745.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,182.54x = 75,273.85 × 12,745.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,182.54x = 959,396,833.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,396,833.27/50,182.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118.14

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