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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,492.58, 75,738.87 and 13,556.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,492.58, 75,738.87 and 13,556.58 is: 20,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,492.58 : 75,738.87 = 13,556.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,492.58/75,738.87 = 13,556.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,492.58x = 75,738.87 × 13,556.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,492.58x = 1,026,760,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,760,050.26/50,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.87

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