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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,579.04, 75,868.60 and 13,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,579.04, 75,868.60 and 13,643.04 is: 20,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,579.04 : 75,868.60 = 13,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,579.04/75,868.60 = 13,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,579.04x = 75,868.60 × 13,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,579.04x = 1,035,078,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,078,344.54/50,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,464.57

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