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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.32, 75,861.10 and 13,134.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.32, 75,861.10 and 13,134.88 is: 19,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.32 : 75,861.10 = 13,134.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.32/75,861.10 = 13,134.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.32x = 75,861.10 × 13,134.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.32x = 996,426,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,426,445.17/50,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.61

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