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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,660.40, 75,994.92 and 13,225.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,660.40, 75,994.92 and 13,225.44 is: 19,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,660.40 : 75,994.92 = 13,225.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,660.40/75,994.92 = 13,225.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,660.40x = 75,994.92 × 13,225.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,660.40x = 1,005,066,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,066,254.76/50,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.29

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