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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,689.50, 76,034.55 and 13,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,689.50, 76,034.55 and 13,753.50 is: 20,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,689.50 : 76,034.55 = 13,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,689.50/76,034.55 = 13,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,689.50x = 76,034.55 × 13,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,689.50x = 1,045,741,183.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,741,183.43/50,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,630.33

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