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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.24, 75,906.20 and 13,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.24, 75,906.20 and 13,668.24 is: 20,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.24 : 75,906.20 = 13,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.24/75,906.20 = 13,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.24x = 75,906.20 × 13,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.24x = 1,037,504,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,504,159.09/50,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,502.32

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