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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.94, 75,998.96 and 13,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.94, 75,998.96 and 13,225.92 is: 19,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.94 : 75,998.96 = 13,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.94/75,998.96 = 13,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.94x = 75,998.96 × 13,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.94x = 1,005,156,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,156,165.04/50,665.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,838.89

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