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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,623.08, 75,933.59 and 13,182.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,623.08, 75,933.59 and 13,182.32 is: 19,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,623.08 : 75,933.59 = 13,182.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,623.08/75,933.59 = 13,182.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,623.08x = 75,933.59 × 13,182.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,623.08x = 1,000,980,849.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,980,849.17/50,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.21

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