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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,577.75, 75,866.63 and 13,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,577.75, 75,866.63 and 13,641.75 is: 20,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,577.75 : 75,866.63 = 13,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,577.75/75,866.63 = 13,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,577.75x = 75,866.63 × 13,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,577.75x = 1,034,953,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,953,531.59/50,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,462.63

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