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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,068.80, 75,098.34 and 13,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,068.80, 75,098.34 and 13,132.80 is: 19,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,068.80 : 75,098.34 = 13,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,068.80/75,098.34 = 13,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,068.80x = 75,098.34 × 13,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,068.80x = 986,251,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,251,479.55/50,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697.93

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