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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,035.34, 75,052.92 and 13,099.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,035.34, 75,052.92 and 13,099.34 is: 19,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,035.34 : 75,052.92 = 13,099.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,035.34/75,052.92 = 13,099.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,035.34x = 75,052.92 × 13,099.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,035.34x = 983,143,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,143,717.07/50,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,648.99

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