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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,532.48, 75,799.68 and 13,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,532.48, 75,799.68 and 13,595.52 is: 20,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,532.48 : 75,799.68 = 13,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,532.48/75,799.68 = 13,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,532.48x = 75,799.68 × 13,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,532.48x = 1,030,536,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,536,065.43/50,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,393.54

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