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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.53, 75,800.00 and 13,093.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.53, 75,800.00 and 13,093.51 is: 19,640.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.53 : 75,800.00 = 13,093.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.53/75,800.00 = 13,093.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.53x = 75,800.00 × 13,093.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.53x = 992,487,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,487,992.53/50,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.19

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