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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,659.02, 75,988.44 and 13,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,659.02, 75,988.44 and 13,218.93 is: 19,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,659.02 : 75,988.44 = 13,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,659.02/75,988.44 = 13,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,659.02x = 75,988.44 × 13,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,659.02x = 1,004,485,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,485,869.17/50,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,828.37

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