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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.33, 75,998.03 and 13,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.33, 75,998.03 and 13,225.30 is: 19,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.33 : 75,998.03 = 13,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.33/75,998.03 = 13,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.33x = 75,998.03 × 13,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.33x = 1,005,096,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,096,746.16/50,665.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,837.96

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