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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,153.92, 75,232.32 and 13,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,153.92, 75,232.32 and 13,217.92 is: 19,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,153.92 : 75,232.32 = 13,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,153.92/75,232.32 = 13,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,153.92x = 75,232.32 × 13,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,153.92x = 994,414,787.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,414,787.17/50,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,827.26

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