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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,296.50, 75,444.75 and 13,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,296.50, 75,444.75 and 13,360.50 is: 20,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,296.50 : 75,444.75 = 13,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,296.50/75,444.75 = 13,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,296.50x = 75,444.75 × 13,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,296.50x = 1,007,979,582.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,979,582.38/50,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.75

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