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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.22, 75,835.95 and 13,117.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.22, 75,835.95 and 13,117.48 is: 19,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.22 : 75,835.95 = 13,117.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.22/75,835.95 = 13,117.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.22x = 75,835.95 × 13,117.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.22x = 994,776,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,776,557.41/50,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,676.64

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