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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,228.20, 75,342.30 and 13,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,228.20, 75,342.30 and 13,292.20 is: 19,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,228.20 : 75,342.30 = 13,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,228.20/75,342.30 = 13,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,228.20x = 75,342.30 × 13,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,228.20x = 1,001,464,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,464,920.06/50,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.30

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