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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,608.24, 75,912.20 and 13,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,608.24, 75,912.20 and 13,672.24 is: 20,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,608.24 : 75,912.20 = 13,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,608.24/75,912.20 = 13,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,608.24x = 75,912.20 × 13,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,608.24x = 1,037,889,817.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,889,817.33/50,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,508.32

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