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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,562.72, 75,844.08 and 13,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,562.72, 75,844.08 and 13,626.72 is: 20,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,562.72 : 75,844.08 = 13,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,562.72/75,844.08 = 13,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,562.72x = 75,844.08 × 13,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,562.72x = 1,033,506,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,506,041.82/50,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,440.08

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