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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,652.97, 75,979.49 and 13,213.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,652.97, 75,979.49 and 13,213.00 is: 19,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,652.97 : 75,979.49 = 13,213.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,652.97/75,979.49 = 13,213.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,652.97x = 75,979.49 × 13,213.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,652.97x = 1,003,916,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,916,928.07/50,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.51

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