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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.48, 76,003.08 and 13,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.48, 76,003.08 and 13,226.20 is: 19,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.48 : 76,003.08 = 13,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.48/76,003.08 = 13,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.48x = 76,003.08 × 13,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.48x = 1,005,231,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,231,936.70/50,665.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,840.57

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