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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,315.52, 75,473.20 and 13,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,315.52, 75,473.20 and 13,379.52 is: 20,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,315.52 : 75,473.20 = 13,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,315.52/75,473.20 = 13,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,315.52x = 75,473.20 × 13,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,315.52x = 1,009,795,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,795,188.86/50,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,069.26

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