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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,995.10, 76,493.35 and 13,554.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,995.10, 76,493.35 and 13,554.99 is: 20,332.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,995.10 : 76,493.35 = 13,554.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,995.10/76,493.35 = 13,554.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,995.10x = 76,493.35 × 13,554.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,995.10x = 1,036,866,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,866,560.43/50,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,332.67

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