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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,486.27, 75,729.40 and 13,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,486.27, 75,729.40 and 13,550.27 is: 20,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,486.27 : 75,729.40 = 13,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,486.27/75,729.40 = 13,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,486.27x = 75,729.40 × 13,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,486.27x = 1,026,153,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,153,816.94/50,486.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,325.40

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