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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,559.72, 75,839.62 and 13,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,559.72, 75,839.62 and 13,623.72 is: 20,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,559.72 : 75,839.62 = 13,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,559.72/75,839.62 = 13,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,559.72x = 75,839.62 × 13,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,559.72x = 1,033,217,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,217,747.79/50,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,435.59

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