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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.03, 75,786.30 and 13,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.03, 75,786.30 and 13,081.48 is: 19,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.03 : 75,786.30 = 13,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.03/75,786.30 = 13,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.03x = 75,786.30 × 13,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.03x = 991,396,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,396,967.72/50,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,622.29

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