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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,688.59, 76,032.86 and 13,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,688.59, 76,032.86 and 13,752.59 is: 20,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,688.59 : 76,032.86 = 13,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,688.59/76,032.86 = 13,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,688.59x = 76,032.86 × 13,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,688.59x = 1,045,648,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,648,301.18/50,688.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,628.87

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