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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.50, 62,251.29 and 13,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.50, 62,251.29 and 13,798.50 is: 20,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.50 : 62,251.29 = 13,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.50/62,251.29 = 13,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.50x = 62,251.29 × 13,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.50x = 858,974,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,974,425.07/41,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.93

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