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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,637.53, 75,956.31 and 13,197.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,637.53, 75,956.31 and 13,197.51 is: 19,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,637.53 : 75,956.31 = 13,197.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,637.53/75,956.31 = 13,197.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,637.53x = 75,956.31 × 13,197.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,637.53x = 1,002,434,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,434,160.79/50,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,796.27

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