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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,634.78, 75,945.48 and 13,197.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,634.78, 75,945.48 and 13,197.59 is: 19,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,634.78 : 75,945.48 = 13,197.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,634.78/75,945.48 = 13,197.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,634.78x = 75,945.48 × 13,197.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,634.78x = 1,002,297,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,297,307.39/50,634.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,794.64

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