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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,003.60, 75,005.40 and 13,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,003.60, 75,005.40 and 13,067.60 is: 19,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,003.60 : 75,005.40 = 13,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,003.60/75,005.40 = 13,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,003.60x = 75,005.40 × 13,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,003.60x = 980,140,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,140,565.04/50,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,601.40

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