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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,183.80, 75,275.72 and 12,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,183.80, 75,275.72 and 12,746.68 is: 19,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,183.80 : 75,275.72 = 12,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,183.80/75,275.72 = 12,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,183.80x = 75,275.72 × 12,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,183.80x = 959,515,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,515,514.61/50,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,120.03

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