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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,448.69, 75,677.39 and 13,008.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,448.69, 75,677.39 and 13,008.45 is: 19,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,448.69 : 75,677.39 = 13,008.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,448.69/75,677.39 = 13,008.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,448.69x = 75,677.39 × 13,008.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,448.69x = 984,445,543.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,445,543.95/50,448.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,513.80

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