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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.24, 75,984.38 and 13,216.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.24, 75,984.38 and 13,216.26 is: 19,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.24 : 75,984.38 = 13,216.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.24/75,984.38 = 13,216.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.24x = 75,984.38 × 13,216.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.24x = 1,004,229,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,229,322.02/50,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,824.40

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