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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,492.20, 75,738.30 and 13,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,492.20, 75,738.30 and 13,052.20 is: 19,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,492.20 : 75,738.30 = 13,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,492.20/75,738.30 = 13,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,492.20x = 75,738.30 × 13,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,492.20x = 988,551,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,551,439.26/50,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.30

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