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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.80, 75,800.94 and 13,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.80, 75,800.94 and 13,091.24 is: 19,636.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.80 : 75,800.94 = 13,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.80/75,800.94 = 13,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.80x = 75,800.94 × 13,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.80x = 992,328,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,328,297.77/50,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,636.92

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