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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.03, 75,784.80 and 13,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.03, 75,784.80 and 13,080.48 is: 19,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.03 : 75,784.80 = 13,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.03/75,784.80 = 13,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.03x = 75,784.80 × 13,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.03x = 991,301,560.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,301,560.70/50,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,620.79

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