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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.52, 75,456.70 and 13,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.52, 75,456.70 and 13,368.52 is: 20,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.52 : 75,456.70 = 13,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.52/75,456.70 = 13,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.52x = 75,456.70 × 13,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.52x = 1,008,744,403.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,744,403.08/50,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,052.76

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