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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,635.31, 75,945.95 and 13,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,635.31, 75,945.95 and 13,192.32 is: 19,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,635.31 : 75,945.95 = 13,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,635.31/75,945.95 = 13,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,635.31x = 75,945.95 × 13,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,635.31x = 1,001,903,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,903,543.41/50,635.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786.66

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