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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.54, 75,801.49 and 13,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.54, 75,801.49 and 13,094.51 is: 19,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.54 : 75,801.49 = 13,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.54/75,801.49 = 13,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.54x = 75,801.49 × 13,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.54x = 992,583,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,583,525.59/50,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.69

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