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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,537.62, 75,806.64 and 13,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,537.62, 75,806.64 and 13,095.04 is: 19,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,537.62 : 75,806.64 = 13,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,537.62/75,806.64 = 13,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,537.62x = 75,806.64 × 13,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,537.62x = 992,690,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,690,983.07/50,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,642.61

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