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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,668.30, 76,002.45 and 13,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,668.30, 76,002.45 and 13,732.30 is: 20,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,668.30 : 76,002.45 = 13,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,668.30/76,002.45 = 13,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,668.30x = 76,002.45 × 13,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,668.30x = 1,043,688,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,688,444.14/50,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,598.45

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