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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,552.80, 75,829.20 and 13,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,552.80, 75,829.20 and 13,616.80 is: 20,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,552.80 : 75,829.20 = 13,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,552.80/75,829.20 = 13,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,552.80x = 75,829.20 × 13,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,552.80x = 1,032,551,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,551,050.56/50,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.20

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