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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,604.74, 75,906.95 and 13,668.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,604.74, 75,906.95 and 13,668.74 is: 20,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,604.74 : 75,906.95 = 13,668.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,604.74/75,906.95 = 13,668.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,604.74x = 75,906.95 × 13,668.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,604.74x = 1,037,552,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,552,363.74/50,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,503.07

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