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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,664.38, 75,996.55 and 13,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,664.38, 75,996.55 and 13,728.38 is: 20,592.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,664.38 : 75,996.55 = 13,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,664.38/75,996.55 = 13,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,664.38x = 75,996.55 × 13,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,664.38x = 1,043,309,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,309,517.09/50,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,592.56

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