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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.25, 75,765.38 and 13,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.25, 75,765.38 and 13,574.25 is: 20,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.25 : 75,765.38 = 13,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.25/75,765.38 = 13,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.25x = 75,765.38 × 13,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.25x = 1,028,458,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,458,141.59/50,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.38

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