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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,507.52, 75,761.28 and 13,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,507.52, 75,761.28 and 13,572.48 is: 20,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,507.52 : 75,761.28 = 13,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,507.52/75,761.28 = 13,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,507.52x = 75,761.28 × 13,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,507.52x = 1,028,268,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,268,457.57/50,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.72

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