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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,154.92, 75,233.82 and 13,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,154.92, 75,233.82 and 13,218.92 is: 19,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,154.92 : 75,233.82 = 13,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,154.92/75,233.82 = 13,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,154.92x = 75,233.82 × 13,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,154.92x = 994,509,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,509,847.87/50,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.76

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