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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,173.88, 75,254.98 and 13,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,173.88, 75,254.98 and 13,240.76 is: 19,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,173.88 : 75,254.98 = 13,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,173.88/75,254.98 = 13,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,173.88x = 75,254.98 × 13,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,173.88x = 996,433,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,433,128.98/50,173.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,859.60

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