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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,194.89, 75,291.93 and 12,755.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,194.89, 75,291.93 and 12,755.07 is: 19,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,194.89 : 75,291.93 = 12,755.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,194.89/75,291.93 = 12,755.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,194.89x = 75,291.93 × 12,755.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,194.89x = 960,353,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,353,837.59/50,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,132.50

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