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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,528.02, 75,792.30 and 13,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,528.02, 75,792.30 and 13,085.48 is: 19,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,528.02 : 75,792.30 = 13,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,528.02/75,792.30 = 13,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,528.02x = 75,792.30 × 13,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,528.02x = 991,778,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,778,625.80/50,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.29

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