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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,514.26, 75,771.38 and 13,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,514.26, 75,771.38 and 13,578.26 is: 20,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,514.26 : 75,771.38 = 13,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,514.26/75,771.38 = 13,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,514.26x = 75,771.38 × 13,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,514.26x = 1,028,843,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,843,498.20/50,514.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,367.39

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