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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,602.24, 75,903.20 and 13,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,602.24, 75,903.20 and 13,666.24 is: 20,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,602.24 : 75,903.20 = 13,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,602.24/75,903.20 = 13,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,602.24x = 75,903.20 × 13,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,602.24x = 1,037,311,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,311,347.97/50,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.32

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