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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,487.27, 75,730.90 and 13,551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,487.27, 75,730.90 and 13,551.27 is: 20,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,487.27 : 75,730.90 = 13,551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,487.27/75,730.90 = 13,551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,487.27x = 75,730.90 × 13,551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,487.27x = 1,026,249,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,249,873.24/50,487.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,326.90

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