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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,576.22, 75,864.37 and 13,133.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,576.22, 75,864.37 and 13,133.15 is: 19,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,576.22 : 75,864.37 = 13,133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,576.22/75,864.37 = 13,133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,576.22x = 75,864.37 × 13,133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,576.22x = 996,337,928.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,337,928.37/50,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.73

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