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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,266.80, 75,400.20 and 13,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,266.80, 75,400.20 and 13,330.80 is: 19,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,266.80 : 75,400.20 = 13,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,266.80/75,400.20 = 13,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,266.80x = 75,400.20 × 13,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,266.80x = 1,005,144,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,144,986.16/50,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,996.20

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