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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.95, 75,763.23 and 13,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.95, 75,763.23 and 13,069.92 is: 19,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.95 : 75,763.23 = 13,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.95/75,763.23 = 13,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.95x = 75,763.23 × 13,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.95x = 990,219,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,219,355.04/50,512.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.28

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