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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,656.74, 75,985.13 and 13,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,656.74, 75,985.13 and 13,216.76 is: 19,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,656.74 : 75,985.13 = 13,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,656.74/75,985.13 = 13,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,656.74x = 75,985.13 × 13,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,656.74x = 1,004,277,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,277,449.78/50,656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.15

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