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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,638.28, 75,950.73 and 13,201.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,638.28, 75,950.73 and 13,201.11 is: 19,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,638.28 : 75,950.73 = 13,201.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,638.28/75,950.73 = 13,201.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,638.28x = 75,950.73 × 13,201.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,638.28x = 1,002,633,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,633,941.31/50,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,799.92

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