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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,546.94, 75,820.62 and 13,104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,546.94, 75,820.62 and 13,104.35 is: 19,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,546.94 : 75,820.62 = 13,104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,546.94/75,820.62 = 13,104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,546.94x = 75,820.62 × 13,104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,546.94x = 993,579,896.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,579,896.06/50,546.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.58

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