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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,437.44, 75,654.72 and 13,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,437.44, 75,654.72 and 13,501.44 is: 20,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,437.44 : 75,654.72 = 13,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,437.44/75,654.72 = 13,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,437.44x = 75,654.72 × 13,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,437.44x = 1,021,447,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,447,662.80/50,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,251.77

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