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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,667.75, 76,001.63 and 13,731.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,667.75, 76,001.63 and 13,731.75 is: 20,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,667.75 : 76,001.63 = 13,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,667.75/76,001.63 = 13,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,667.75x = 76,001.63 × 13,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,667.75x = 1,043,635,314.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,635,314.09/50,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,597.63

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