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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.55, 76,493.70 and 13,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.55, 76,493.70 and 13,553.10 is: 20,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.55 : 76,493.70 = 13,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.55/76,493.70 = 13,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.55x = 76,493.70 × 13,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.55x = 1,036,726,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,726,765.47/50,993.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,330.55

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