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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.50, 75,265.29 and 13,237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.50, 75,265.29 and 13,237.50 is: 19,857.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.50 : 75,265.29 = 13,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.50/75,265.29 = 13,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.50x = 75,265.29 × 13,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.50x = 996,324,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,324,276.38/50,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.58

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