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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.02, 75,849.44 and 13,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.02, 75,849.44 and 13,124.12 is: 19,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.02 : 75,849.44 = 13,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.02/75,849.44 = 13,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.02x = 75,849.44 × 13,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.02x = 995,457,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,457,152.49/50,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.68

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