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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,551.85, 75,829.71 and 13,110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,551.85, 75,829.71 and 13,110.94 is: 19,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,551.85 : 75,829.71 = 13,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,551.85/75,829.71 = 13,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,551.85x = 75,829.71 × 13,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,551.85x = 994,198,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,198,778.03/50,551.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,666.91

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