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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,201.76, 75,305.11 and 12,762.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,201.76, 75,305.11 and 12,762.15 is: 19,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,201.76 : 75,305.11 = 12,762.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,201.76/75,305.11 = 12,762.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,201.76x = 75,305.11 × 12,762.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,201.76x = 961,055,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,055,109.59/50,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143.85

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