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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.40, 75,954.42 and 13,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.40, 75,954.42 and 13,198.44 is: 19,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.40 : 75,954.42 = 13,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.40/75,954.42 = 13,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.40x = 75,954.42 × 13,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.40x = 1,002,479,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,479,855.10/50,633.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,798.79

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