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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,536.62, 75,805.14 and 13,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,536.62, 75,805.14 and 13,094.04 is: 19,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,536.62 : 75,805.14 = 13,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,536.62/75,805.14 = 13,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,536.62x = 75,805.14 × 13,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,536.62x = 992,595,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,595,535.37/50,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,641.11

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