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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,603.33, 75,907.73 and 13,163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,603.33, 75,907.73 and 13,163.49 is: 19,745.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,603.33 : 75,907.73 = 13,163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,603.33/75,907.73 = 13,163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,603.33x = 75,907.73 × 13,163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,603.33x = 999,210,464.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,210,464.20/50,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,745.94

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