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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.29, 75,801.69 and 13,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.29, 75,801.69 and 13,091.74 is: 19,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.29 : 75,801.69 = 13,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.29/75,801.69 = 13,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.29x = 75,801.69 × 13,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.29x = 992,376,017.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,376,017.04/50,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637.68

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