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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,617, 75,925.52 and 13,681

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,617, 75,925.52 and 13,681 is: 20,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,617 : 75,925.52 = 13,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,617/75,925.52 = 13,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,617x = 75,925.52 × 13,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,617x = 1,038,737,039.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,737,039.12/50,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521.51

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