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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,001.20, 75,002.60 and 13,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,001.20, 75,002.60 and 13,065.20 is: 19,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,001.20 : 75,002.60 = 13,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,001.20/75,002.60 = 13,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,001.20x = 75,002.60 × 13,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,001.20x = 979,923,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,923,969.52/50,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.01

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