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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,005.20, 75,008.60 and 13,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,005.20, 75,008.60 and 13,069.20 is: 19,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,005.20 : 75,008.60 = 13,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,005.20/75,008.60 = 13,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,005.20x = 75,008.60 × 13,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,005.20x = 980,302,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,302,395.12/50,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604.01

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