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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.03, 75,849.45 and 13,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.03, 75,849.45 and 13,124.13 is: 19,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.03 : 75,849.45 = 13,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.03/75,849.45 = 13,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.03x = 75,849.45 × 13,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.03x = 995,458,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,458,042.23/50,565.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,686.69

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