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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.78, 75,946.98 and 13,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.78, 75,946.98 and 13,198.58 is: 19,796.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.78 : 75,946.98 = 13,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.78/75,946.98 = 13,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.78x = 75,946.98 × 13,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.78x = 1,002,392,291.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,392,291.29/50,635.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.13

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