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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,580.89, 75,871.38 and 13,137.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,580.89, 75,871.38 and 13,137.83 is: 19,706.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,580.89 : 75,871.38 = 13,137.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,580.89/75,871.38 = 13,137.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,580.89x = 75,871.38 × 13,137.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,580.89x = 996,785,292.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,785,292.31/50,580.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,706.76

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