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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,493.58, 75,740.37 and 13,557.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,493.58, 75,740.37 and 13,557.58 is: 20,336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,493.58 : 75,740.37 = 13,557.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,493.58/75,740.37 = 13,557.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,493.58x = 75,740.37 × 13,557.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,493.58x = 1,026,856,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,856,125.50/50,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,336.37

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