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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,160.16, 75,232.56 and 13,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,160.16, 75,232.56 and 13,227.04 is: 19,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,160.16 : 75,232.56 = 13,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,160.16/75,232.56 = 13,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,160.16x = 75,232.56 × 13,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,160.16x = 995,104,080.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,104,080.42/50,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.53

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