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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,496.35, 75,744.50 and 13,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,496.35, 75,744.50 and 13,560.35 is: 20,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,496.35 : 75,744.50 = 13,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,496.35/75,744.50 = 13,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,496.35x = 75,744.50 × 13,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,496.35x = 1,027,121,484.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,121,484.05/50,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,340.51

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