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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,509.95, 75,758.73 and 13,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,509.95, 75,758.73 and 13,066.92 is: 19,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,509.95 : 75,758.73 = 13,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,509.95/75,758.73 = 13,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,509.95x = 75,758.73 × 13,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,509.95x = 989,933,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,933,215.21/50,509.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.78

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