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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.62, 75,293.46 and 12,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.62, 75,293.46 and 12,754.70 is: 19,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.62 : 75,293.46 = 12,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.62/75,293.46 = 12,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.62x = 75,293.46 × 12,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.62x = 960,345,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,345,494.26/50,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.44

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