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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,662.40, 75,997.92 and 13,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,662.40, 75,997.92 and 13,227.44 is: 19,842.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,662.40 : 75,997.92 = 13,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,662.40/75,997.92 = 13,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,662.40x = 75,997.92 × 13,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,662.40x = 1,005,257,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,257,926.92/50,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.29

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