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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,658.80, 75,988.12 and 13,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,658.80, 75,988.12 and 13,722.80 is: 20,584.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,658.80 : 75,988.12 = 13,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,658.80/75,988.12 = 13,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,658.80x = 75,988.12 × 13,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,658.80x = 1,042,769,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,769,773.14/50,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,584.18

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