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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,633.78, 75,943.98 and 13,196.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,633.78, 75,943.98 and 13,196.59 is: 19,793.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,633.78 : 75,943.98 = 13,196.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,633.78/75,943.98 = 13,196.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,633.78x = 75,943.98 × 13,196.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,633.78x = 1,002,201,377.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,201,377.17/50,633.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,793.14

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