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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,453.60, 75,680.40 and 13,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,453.60, 75,680.40 and 13,517.60 is: 20,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,453.60 : 75,680.40 = 13,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,453.60/75,680.40 = 13,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,453.60x = 75,680.40 × 13,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,453.60x = 1,023,017,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,017,375.04/50,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276.40

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