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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,484.89, 75,727.34 and 13,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,484.89, 75,727.34 and 13,548.89 is: 20,323.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,484.89 : 75,727.34 = 13,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,484.89/75,727.34 = 13,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,484.89x = 75,727.34 × 13,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,484.89x = 1,026,021,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,021,521.23/50,484.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,323.34

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