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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,512.26, 75,768.38 and 13,576.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,512.26, 75,768.38 and 13,576.26 is: 20,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,512.26 : 75,768.38 = 13,576.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,512.26/75,768.38 = 13,576.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,512.26x = 75,768.38 × 13,576.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,512.26x = 1,028,651,226.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,651,226.66/50,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,364.39

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