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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,256.20, 75,384.30 and 13,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,256.20, 75,384.30 and 13,320.20 is: 19,980.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,256.20 : 75,384.30 = 13,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,256.20/75,384.30 = 13,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,256.20x = 75,384.30 × 13,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,256.20x = 1,004,133,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,133,575.94/50,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,980.29

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