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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,669.50, 76,004.52 and 13,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,669.50, 76,004.52 and 13,733.50 is: 20,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,669.50 : 76,004.52 = 13,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,669.50/76,004.52 = 13,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,669.50x = 76,004.52 × 13,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,669.50x = 1,043,808,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,808,075.42/50,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,600.32

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