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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,671.50, 76,007.28 and 13,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,671.50, 76,007.28 and 13,735.50 is: 20,603.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,671.50 : 76,007.28 = 13,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,671.50/76,007.28 = 13,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,671.50x = 76,007.28 × 13,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,671.50x = 1,043,997,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,997,994.44/50,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.26

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