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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,699.22, 76,053.18 and 13,259.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,699.22, 76,053.18 and 13,259.23 is: 19,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,699.22 : 76,053.18 = 13,259.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,699.22/76,053.18 = 13,259.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,699.22x = 76,053.18 × 13,259.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,699.22x = 1,008,406,605.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,406,605.85/50,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889.98

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