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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,318.52, 75,477.70 and 13,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,318.52, 75,477.70 and 13,382.52 is: 20,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,318.52 : 75,477.70 = 13,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,318.52/75,477.70 = 13,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,318.52x = 75,477.70 × 13,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,318.52x = 1,010,081,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,081,829.80/50,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.76

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