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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,527.50, 75,790.94 and 13,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,527.50, 75,790.94 and 13,087.49 is: 19,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,527.50 : 75,790.94 = 13,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,527.50/75,790.94 = 13,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,527.50x = 75,790.94 × 13,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,527.50x = 991,912,724.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,912,724.95/50,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.15

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