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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,589.09, 75,883.87 and 13,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,589.09, 75,883.87 and 13,146.52 is: 19,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,589.09 : 75,883.87 = 13,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,589.09/75,883.87 = 13,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,589.09x = 75,883.87 × 13,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,589.09x = 997,608,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,608,641.36/50,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,719.84

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