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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,529.58, 75,794.60 and 13,086.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,529.58, 75,794.60 and 13,086.99 is: 19,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,529.58 : 75,794.60 = 13,086.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,529.58/75,794.60 = 13,086.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,529.58x = 75,794.60 × 13,086.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,529.58x = 991,923,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,923,415.59/50,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,630.55

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