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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,449.73, 75,675.50 and 13,010.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,449.73, 75,675.50 and 13,010.58 is: 19,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,449.73 : 75,675.50 = 13,010.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,449.73/75,675.50 = 13,010.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,449.73x = 75,675.50 × 13,010.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,449.73x = 984,582,081.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,582,081.74/50,449.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.10

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