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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,522.03, 75,783.30 and 13,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,522.03, 75,783.30 and 13,079.48 is: 19,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,522.03 : 75,783.30 = 13,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,522.03/75,783.30 = 13,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,522.03x = 75,783.30 × 13,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,522.03x = 991,205,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,205,728.72/50,522.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.28

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