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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,581.31, 75,873.33 and 13,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,581.31, 75,873.33 and 13,140.54 is: 19,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,581.31 : 75,873.33 = 13,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,581.31/75,873.33 = 13,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,581.31x = 75,873.33 × 13,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,581.31x = 997,016,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,016,527.80/50,581.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.17

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