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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.31, 75,850.61 and 13,127.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.31, 75,850.61 and 13,127.85 is: 19,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.31 : 75,850.61 = 13,127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.31/75,850.61 = 13,127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.31x = 75,850.61 × 13,127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.31x = 995,755,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,755,364.85/50,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.07

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