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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.02, 75,847.94 and 13,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.02, 75,847.94 and 13,123.12 is: 19,685.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.02 : 75,847.94 = 13,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.02/75,847.94 = 13,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.02x = 75,847.94 × 13,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.02x = 995,361,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,361,618.37/50,564.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,685.18

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