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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,162.16, 75,235.56 and 13,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,162.16, 75,235.56 and 13,229.04 is: 19,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,162.16 : 75,235.56 = 13,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,162.16/75,235.56 = 13,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,162.16x = 75,235.56 × 13,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,162.16x = 995,294,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,294,232.66/50,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,841.53

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