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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,666.48, 76,004.58 and 13,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,666.48, 76,004.58 and 13,227.20 is: 19,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,666.48 : 76,004.58 = 13,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,666.48/76,004.58 = 13,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,666.48x = 76,004.58 × 13,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,666.48x = 1,005,327,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,327,780.58/50,666.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.07

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