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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,289.38, 75,434.07 and 13,353.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,289.38, 75,434.07 and 13,353.38 is: 20,030.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,289.38 : 75,434.07 = 13,353.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,289.38/75,434.07 = 13,353.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,289.38x = 75,434.07 × 13,353.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,289.38x = 1,007,299,424.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,299,424.49/50,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030.06

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