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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,575.80, 75,863.70 and 13,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,575.80, 75,863.70 and 13,132.80 is: 19,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,575.80 : 75,863.70 = 13,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,575.80/75,863.70 = 13,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,575.80x = 75,863.70 × 13,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,575.80x = 996,302,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,302,799.36/50,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.20

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