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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.31, 75,846.11 and 13,124.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.31, 75,846.11 and 13,124.85 is: 19,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.31 : 75,846.11 = 13,124.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.31/75,846.11 = 13,124.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.31x = 75,846.11 × 13,124.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.31x = 995,468,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,468,751.21/50,563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,687.57

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