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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,533.88, 75,800.51 and 13,093.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,533.88, 75,800.51 and 13,093.85 is: 19,640.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,533.88 : 75,800.51 = 13,093.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,533.88/75,800.51 = 13,093.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,533.88x = 75,800.51 × 13,093.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,533.88x = 992,520,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,520,681.00/50,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,640.70

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