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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,144.50, 75,216.75 and 13,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,144.50, 75,216.75 and 13,208.50 is: 19,812.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,144.50 : 75,216.75 = 13,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,144.50/75,216.75 = 13,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,144.50x = 75,216.75 × 13,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,144.50x = 993,500,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,500,442.38/50,144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.75

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