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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.52, 75,843.17 and 13,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.52, 75,843.17 and 13,119.26 is: 19,678.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.52 : 75,843.17 = 13,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.52/75,843.17 = 13,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.52x = 75,843.17 × 13,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.52x = 995,006,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,006,109.64/50,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,678.73

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