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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,993.98, 76,484.88 and 13,556.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,993.98, 76,484.88 and 13,556.79 is: 20,333.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,993.98 : 76,484.88 = 13,556.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,993.98/76,484.88 = 13,556.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,993.98x = 76,484.88 × 13,556.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,993.98x = 1,036,889,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,889,456.34/50,993.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,333.57

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