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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,534.66, 75,801.68 and 13,094.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,534.66, 75,801.68 and 13,094.64 is: 19,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,534.66 : 75,801.68 = 13,094.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,534.66/75,801.68 = 13,094.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,534.66x = 75,801.68 × 13,094.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,534.66x = 992,595,711.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,595,711.00/50,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.88

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