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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,609.75, 75,914.89 and 13,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,609.75, 75,914.89 and 13,167.50 is: 19,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,609.75 : 75,914.89 = 13,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,609.75/75,914.89 = 13,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,609.75x = 75,914.89 × 13,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,609.75x = 999,608,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,608,901.58/50,609.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,751.31

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