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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.53, 75,787.05 and 13,081.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.53, 75,787.05 and 13,081.98 is: 19,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.53 : 75,787.05 = 13,081.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.53/75,787.05 = 13,081.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.53x = 75,787.05 × 13,081.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.53x = 991,444,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,444,672.36/50,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,623.04

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