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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.48, 75,803.49 and 13,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.48, 75,803.49 and 13,092.96 is: 19,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.48 : 75,803.49 = 13,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.48/75,803.49 = 13,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.48x = 75,803.49 × 13,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.48x = 992,492,062.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,492,062.43/50,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.51

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