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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.72, 75,835.12 and 13,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.72, 75,835.12 and 13,620.72 is: 20,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.72 : 75,835.12 = 13,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.72/75,835.12 = 13,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.72x = 75,835.12 × 13,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.72x = 1,032,928,935.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,928,935.69/50,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,431.09

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