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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,113.52, 75,174.72 and 13,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,113.52, 75,174.72 and 13,177.52 is: 19,767.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,113.52 : 75,174.72 = 13,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,113.52/75,174.72 = 13,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,113.52x = 75,174.72 × 13,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,113.52x = 990,616,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,616,376.29/50,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,767.45

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