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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.63, 75,702.94 and 13,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.63, 75,702.94 and 13,532.63 is: 20,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.63 : 75,702.94 = 13,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.63/75,702.94 = 13,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.63x = 75,702.94 × 13,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.63x = 1,024,459,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,459,464.59/50,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,298.94

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