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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,010.75, 75,016.85 and 13,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,010.75, 75,016.85 and 13,074.75 is: 19,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,010.75 : 75,016.85 = 13,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,010.75/75,016.85 = 13,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,010.75x = 75,016.85 × 13,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,010.75x = 980,826,494.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,826,494.16/50,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,612.31

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