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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,199.75, 75,299.81 and 13,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,199.75, 75,299.81 and 13,263.75 is: 19,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,199.75 : 75,299.81 = 13,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,199.75/75,299.81 = 13,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,199.75x = 75,299.81 × 13,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,199.75x = 998,757,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,757,788.57/50,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,895.67

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