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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.40, 75,865.49 and 13,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.40, 75,865.49 and 13,134.14 is: 19,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.40 : 75,865.49 = 13,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.40/75,865.49 = 13,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.40x = 75,865.49 × 13,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.40x = 996,427,521.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,427,521.83/50,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,701.04

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