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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,491.20, 75,736.80 and 13,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,491.20, 75,736.80 and 13,051.20 is: 19,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,491.20 : 75,736.80 = 13,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,491.20/75,736.80 = 13,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,491.20x = 75,736.80 × 13,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,491.20x = 988,456,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,456,124.16/50,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,576.80

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