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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,321.52, 75,482.20 and 13,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,321.52, 75,482.20 and 13,385.52 is: 20,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,321.52 : 75,482.20 = 13,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,321.52/75,482.20 = 13,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,321.52x = 75,482.20 × 13,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,321.52x = 1,010,368,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,368,497.74/50,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,078.26

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