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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,432.68, 75,646.58 and 12,481.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,432.68, 75,646.58 and 12,481.79 is: 18,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,432.68 : 75,646.58 = 12,481.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,432.68/75,646.58 = 12,481.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,432.68x = 75,646.58 × 12,481.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,432.68x = 944,204,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,204,725.78/50,432.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722.08

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