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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,988.06, 76,485.46 and 13,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,988.06, 76,485.46 and 13,547.60 is: 20,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,988.06 : 76,485.46 = 13,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,988.06/76,485.46 = 13,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,988.06x = 76,485.46 × 13,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,988.06x = 1,036,194,417.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,194,417.90/50,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,322.30

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