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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,573.54, 75,861.69 and 13,132.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,573.54, 75,861.69 and 13,132.77 is: 19,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,573.54 : 75,861.69 = 13,132.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,573.54/75,861.69 = 13,132.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,573.54x = 75,861.69 × 13,132.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,573.54x = 996,274,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,274,060.92/50,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.51

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