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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.36, 75,836.46 and 13,115.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.36, 75,836.46 and 13,115.46 is: 19,673.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.36 : 75,836.46 = 13,115.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.36/75,836.46 = 13,115.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.36x = 75,836.46 × 13,115.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.36x = 994,630,057.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,630,057.67/50,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.69

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