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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,532.09, 75,798.35 and 13,089.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,532.09, 75,798.35 and 13,089.49 is: 19,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532.09 : 75,798.35 = 13,089.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532.09/75,798.35 = 13,089.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532.09x = 75,798.35 × 13,089.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532.09x = 992,161,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,161,744.34/50,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,634.29

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