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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,530.04, 75,795.30 and 13,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,530.04, 75,795.30 and 13,087.49 is: 19,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,530.04 : 75,795.30 = 13,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,530.04/75,795.30 = 13,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,530.04x = 75,795.30 × 13,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,530.04x = 991,970,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,970,230.80/50,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.30

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