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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,668.48, 76,007.58 and 13,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,668.48, 76,007.58 and 13,229.20 is: 19,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,668.48 : 76,007.58 = 13,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,668.48/76,007.58 = 13,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,668.48x = 76,007.58 × 13,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,668.48x = 1,005,519,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,519,477.34/50,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,845.07

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