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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,184.55, 75,276.46 and 12,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,184.55, 75,276.46 and 12,744.73 is: 19,117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,184.55 : 75,276.46 = 12,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,184.55/75,276.46 = 12,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,184.55x = 75,276.46 × 12,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,184.55x = 959,377,938.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,377,938.00/50,184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,117.00

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