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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,619.60, 75,929.40 and 13,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,619.60, 75,929.40 and 13,683.60 is: 20,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,619.60 : 75,929.40 = 13,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,619.60/75,929.40 = 13,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,619.60x = 75,929.40 × 13,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,619.60x = 1,038,987,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,987,537.84/50,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,525.40

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