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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.02, 75,793.80 and 13,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.02, 75,793.80 and 13,086.48 is: 19,629.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.02 : 75,793.80 = 13,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.02/75,793.80 = 13,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.02x = 75,793.80 × 13,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.02x = 991,874,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,874,047.82/50,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,629.79

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