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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,636.95, 75,955.46 and 13,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,636.95, 75,955.46 and 13,196.93 is: 19,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,636.95 : 75,955.46 = 13,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,636.95/75,955.46 = 13,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,636.95x = 75,955.46 × 13,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,636.95x = 1,002,378,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,378,442.98/50,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,795.40

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