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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,444.69, 75,671.40 and 13,004.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,444.69, 75,671.40 and 13,004.45 is: 19,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,444.69 : 75,671.40 = 13,004.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,444.69/75,671.40 = 13,004.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,444.69x = 75,671.40 × 13,004.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,444.69x = 984,064,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,064,791.33/50,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.80

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