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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,335.19, 75,502.78 and 13,399.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,335.19, 75,502.78 and 13,399.19 is: 20,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,335.19 : 75,502.78 = 13,399.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,335.19/75,502.78 = 13,399.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,335.19x = 75,502.78 × 13,399.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,335.19x = 1,011,676,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,676,094.75/50,335.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,098.78

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