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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,535.84, 75,806.32 and 13,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,535.84, 75,806.32 and 13,600.16 is: 20,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,535.84 : 75,806.32 = 13,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,535.84/75,806.32 = 13,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,535.84x = 75,806.32 × 13,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,535.84x = 1,030,978,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,978,081.01/50,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,400.93

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