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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,570.28, 75,857.34 and 13,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,570.28, 75,857.34 and 13,129.32 is: 19,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,570.28 : 75,857.34 = 13,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,570.28/75,857.34 = 13,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,570.28x = 75,857.34 × 13,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,570.28x = 995,955,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,955,291.21/50,570.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.48

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