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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,174.25, 75,266.42 and 13,238.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,174.25, 75,266.42 and 13,238.25 is: 19,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,174.25 : 75,266.42 = 13,238.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,174.25/75,266.42 = 13,238.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,174.25x = 75,266.42 × 13,238.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,174.25x = 996,395,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,395,618.37/50,174.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.70

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