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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,523.75, 75,785.32 and 13,083.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,523.75, 75,785.32 and 13,083.73 is: 19,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,523.75 : 75,785.32 = 13,083.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,523.75/75,785.32 = 13,083.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,523.75x = 75,785.32 × 13,083.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,523.75x = 991,554,491.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,554,491.73/50,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.51

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