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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,629.65, 75,937.82 and 13,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,629.65, 75,937.82 and 13,192.44 is: 19,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,629.65 : 75,937.82 = 13,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,629.65/75,937.82 = 13,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,629.65x = 75,937.82 × 13,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,629.65x = 1,001,805,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,805,068.12/50,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.92

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