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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.50, 75,846.75 and 13,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.50, 75,846.75 and 13,628.50 is: 20,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.50 : 75,846.75 = 13,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.50/75,846.75 = 13,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.50x = 75,846.75 × 13,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.50x = 1,033,677,432.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,677,432.38/50,564.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.75

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