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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.27, 75,842.80 and 13,119.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.27, 75,842.80 and 13,119.01 is: 19,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.27 : 75,842.80 = 13,119.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.27/75,842.80 = 13,119.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.27x = 75,842.80 × 13,119.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.27x = 994,982,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,982,229.22/50,562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.35

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