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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.02, 75,843.92 and 13,119.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.02, 75,843.92 and 13,119.76 is: 19,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.02 : 75,843.92 = 13,119.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.02/75,843.92 = 13,119.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.02x = 75,843.92 × 13,119.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.02x = 995,053,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,053,871.05/50,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,679.48

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