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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,566.53, 75,851.70 and 13,125.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,566.53, 75,851.70 and 13,125.63 is: 19,688.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,566.53 : 75,851.70 = 13,125.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,566.53/75,851.70 = 13,125.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,566.53x = 75,851.70 × 13,125.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,566.53x = 995,601,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,601,349.07/50,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,688.94

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