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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.54, 75,802.99 and 13,095.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.54, 75,802.99 and 13,095.51 is: 19,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.54 : 75,802.99 = 13,095.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.54/75,802.99 = 13,095.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.54x = 75,802.99 × 13,095.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.54x = 992,678,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,678,813.57/50,535.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,643.18

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