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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,196.08, 75,293.71 and 12,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,196.08, 75,293.71 and 12,756.26 is: 19,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,196.08 : 75,293.71 = 12,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,196.08/75,293.71 = 12,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,196.08x = 75,293.71 × 12,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,196.08x = 960,465,952.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,465,952.89/50,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.28

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