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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.33, 75,996.53 and 13,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.33, 75,996.53 and 13,224.30 is: 19,836.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.33 : 75,996.53 = 13,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.33/75,996.53 = 13,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.33x = 75,996.53 × 13,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.33x = 1,005,000,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,000,845.56/50,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,836.46

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