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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,646.90, 75,974.67 and 13,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,646.90, 75,974.67 and 13,211.94 is: 19,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,646.90 : 75,974.67 = 13,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,646.90/75,974.67 = 13,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,646.90x = 75,974.67 × 13,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,646.90x = 1,003,772,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,772,781.56/50,646.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,819.04

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