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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,075.18, 75,107.89 and 13,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,075.18, 75,107.89 and 13,139.18 is: 19,707.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,075.18 : 75,107.89 = 13,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,075.18/75,107.89 = 13,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,075.18x = 75,107.89 × 13,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,075.18x = 986,856,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,856,086.13/50,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,707.49

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