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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.40, 75,846.60 and 13,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.40, 75,846.60 and 13,628.40 is: 20,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.40 : 75,846.60 = 13,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.40/75,846.60 = 13,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.40x = 75,846.60 × 13,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.40x = 1,033,667,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,667,803.44/50,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.60

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