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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,502.75, 75,754.17 and 13,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,502.75, 75,754.17 and 13,566.75 is: 20,350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,502.75 : 75,754.17 = 13,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,502.75/75,754.17 = 13,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,502.75x = 75,754.17 × 13,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,502.75x = 1,027,737,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,737,885.85/50,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,350.14

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