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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,311.12, 75,466.80 and 13,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,311.12, 75,466.80 and 13,375.12 is: 20,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,311.12 : 75,466.80 = 13,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,311.12/75,466.80 = 13,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,311.12x = 75,466.80 × 13,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,311.12x = 1,009,377,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,377,506.02/50,311.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,062.71

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