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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,987.05, 76,483.95 and 13,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,987.05, 76,483.95 and 13,546.60 is: 20,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,987.05 : 76,483.95 = 13,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,987.05/76,483.95 = 13,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,987.05x = 76,483.95 × 13,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,987.05x = 1,036,097,477.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,097,477.07/50,987.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.80

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