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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,524.78, 75,787.43 and 13,082.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,524.78, 75,787.43 and 13,082.23 is: 19,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,524.78 : 75,787.43 = 13,082.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,524.78/75,787.43 = 13,082.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,524.78x = 75,787.43 × 13,082.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,524.78x = 991,468,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,468,146.02/50,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,623.41

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