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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,340.50, 75,510.99 and 13,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,340.50, 75,510.99 and 13,404.50 is: 20,106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,340.50 : 75,510.99 = 13,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,340.50/75,510.99 = 13,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,340.50x = 75,510.99 × 13,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,340.50x = 1,012,187,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,187,065.46/50,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,106.81

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