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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,672.64, 76,007.68 and 13,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,672.64, 76,007.68 and 13,735.68 is: 20,603.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,672.64 : 76,007.68 = 13,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,672.64/76,007.68 = 13,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,672.64x = 76,007.68 × 13,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,672.64x = 1,044,017,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,017,170.02/50,672.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,603.17

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