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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,170.88, 75,250.48 and 13,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,170.88, 75,250.48 and 13,237.76 is: 19,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,170.88 : 75,250.48 = 13,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,170.88/75,250.48 = 13,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,170.88x = 75,250.48 × 13,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,170.88x = 996,147,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,147,794.12/50,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855.10

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