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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,554.35, 75,833.46 and 13,113.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,554.35, 75,833.46 and 13,113.45 is: 19,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,554.35 : 75,833.46 = 13,113.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,554.35/75,833.46 = 13,113.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,554.35x = 75,833.46 × 13,113.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,554.35x = 994,438,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,438,286.04/50,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.68

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