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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,163.16, 75,237.06 and 13,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,163.16, 75,237.06 and 13,230.04 is: 19,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,163.16 : 75,237.06 = 13,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,163.16/75,237.06 = 13,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,163.16x = 75,237.06 × 13,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,163.16x = 995,389,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,389,313.28/50,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.03

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