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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,668.96, 76,003.46 and 13,228.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,668.96, 76,003.46 and 13,228.93 is: 19,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,668.96 : 76,003.46 = 13,228.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,668.96/76,003.46 = 13,228.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,668.96x = 76,003.46 × 13,228.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,668.96x = 1,005,444,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,444,452.10/50,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,843.40

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