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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,445.44, 75,672.52 and 13,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,445.44, 75,672.52 and 13,005.20 is: 19,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,445.44 : 75,672.52 = 13,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,445.44/75,672.52 = 13,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,445.44x = 75,672.52 × 13,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,445.44x = 984,136,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,136,413.77/50,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.93

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