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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,109.50, 75,168.70 and 13,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,109.50, 75,168.70 and 13,173.50 is: 19,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,109.50 : 75,168.70 = 13,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,109.50/75,168.70 = 13,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,109.50x = 75,168.70 × 13,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,109.50x = 990,234,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,234,869.45/50,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.42

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