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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.77, 75,843.55 and 13,119.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.77, 75,843.55 and 13,119.51 is: 19,679.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.77 : 75,843.55 = 13,119.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.77/75,843.55 = 13,119.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.77x = 75,843.55 × 13,119.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.77x = 995,029,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,029,990.25/50,562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.10

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