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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.52, 75,842.69 and 13,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.52, 75,842.69 and 13,119.62 is: 19,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.52 : 75,842.69 = 13,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.52/75,842.69 = 13,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.52x = 75,842.69 × 13,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.52x = 995,026,827.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,026,827.77/50,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.92

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