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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,563.53, 75,847.20 and 13,122.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,563.53, 75,847.20 and 13,122.63 is: 19,684.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,563.53 : 75,847.20 = 13,122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,563.53/75,847.20 = 13,122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,563.53x = 75,847.20 × 13,122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,563.53x = 995,314,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,314,742.14/50,563.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,684.44

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