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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,494.58, 75,741.87 and 13,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,494.58, 75,741.87 and 13,558.58 is: 20,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,494.58 : 75,741.87 = 13,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,494.58/75,741.87 = 13,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,494.58x = 75,741.87 × 13,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,494.58x = 1,026,952,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,952,203.74/50,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337.87

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