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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,668.21, 76,002.33 and 13,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,668.21, 76,002.33 and 13,228.18 is: 19,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,668.21 : 76,002.33 = 13,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,668.21/76,002.33 = 13,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,668.21x = 76,002.33 × 13,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,668.21x = 1,005,372,501.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,372,501.66/50,668.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,842.27

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