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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.26, 75,997.85 and 13,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.26, 75,997.85 and 13,222.04 is: 19,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.26 : 75,997.85 = 13,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.26/75,997.85 = 13,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.26x = 75,997.85 × 13,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.26x = 1,004,846,166.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,846,166.51/50,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.22

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