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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,202.88, 75,298.56 and 13,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,202.88, 75,298.56 and 13,269.76 is: 19,903.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,202.88 : 75,298.56 = 13,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,202.88/75,298.56 = 13,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,202.88x = 75,298.56 × 13,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,202.88x = 999,193,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,193,819.55/50,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,903.12

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